diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6f3776019161..c03a2274fc3e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 ### Fixes
 
+- `[jest-haste-map]` Remove `__proto__` usage ([#13256](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/13256))
 - `[jest-mock]` Improve `spyOn` typings to handle optional properties ([#13247](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/13247))
 
 ### Chore & Maintenance
diff --git a/packages/jest-haste-map/src/watchers/WatchmanWatcher.js b/packages/jest-haste-map/src/watchers/WatchmanWatcher.js
index c7f8791bf34b..69ef94afaf0f 100644
--- a/packages/jest-haste-map/src/watchers/WatchmanWatcher.js
+++ b/packages/jest-haste-map/src/watchers/WatchmanWatcher.js
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ export default function WatchmanWatcher(dir, opts) {
   this.init();
 }
 
-// eslint-disable-next-line no-proto
-WatchmanWatcher.prototype.__proto__ = EventEmitter.prototype;
+Object.setPrototypeOf(WatchmanWatcher.prototype, EventEmitter.prototype);
 
 /**
  * Run the watchman `watch` command on the root and subscribe to changes.