diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index af6376e..037ae80 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # bedrock-webpack ChangeLog
 
+## 11.6.1 - 2026-06-dd
+
+### Fixed
+- Ensure default base config disables unavailable `crypto` frontend polyfill.
+
 ## 11.6.0 - 2026-06-04
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 04e23cd..fd39429 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -305,6 +305,11 @@ export async function bundle(options = {}) {
         // 'my-project': path.resolve(__dirname, '../components')
         //vue: require.resolve('@vue/compat')
         vue: require.resolve('vue')
+      },
+      fallback: {
+        // fixes missing crypto polyfill warning; apps that install this
+        // polyfill can configure it to load what they install instead
+        crypto: false
       }
     },
     module: {