diff --git a/examples/compression/webpack.config.js b/examples/compression/webpack.config.js
index 564acff99e..7bbd5a805c 100644
--- a/examples/compression/webpack.config.js
+++ b/examples/compression/webpack.config.js
@@ -7,4 +7,7 @@ const { setup } = require("../util");
 module.exports = setup({
   context: __dirname,
   entry: "./app.js",
+  devServer: {
+    compress: true,
+  },
 });