diff --git a/lib/jsdoc/src/astbuilder.js b/lib/jsdoc/src/astbuilder.js
index 5e128cdb..f21303f0 100644
--- a/lib/jsdoc/src/astbuilder.js
+++ b/lib/jsdoc/src/astbuilder.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ var logger = require('jsdoc/util/logger');
 
 // exported so we can use them in tests
 var parserOptions = exports.parserOptions = {
+    ranges: true,
     sourceType: 'module',
     plugins: [
         'estree',