diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 0ef94f7e0d3..0643954e13a 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -19,9 +19,15 @@
     "tslib": "^2.3.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@angular/compiler": "0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER",
     "rxjs": "^6.5.3 || ^7.4.0",
     "zone.js": "~0.15.0"
   },
+  "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+    "@angular/compiler": {
+      "optional": true
+    }
+  },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/angular/angular.git",