diff --git a/extensions/cpp/language-configuration.json b/extensions/cpp/language-configuration.json
index 23d99a485e1..e50df32dd11 100644
--- a/extensions/cpp/language-configuration.json
+++ b/extensions/cpp/language-configuration.json
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 		["[", "]"],
 		["(", ")"],
 		["\"", "\""],
-		["'", "'"]
+		["'", "'"],
+		["<", ">"]
 	],
 	"folding": {
 		"markers": {