diff --git a/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/commands/insertResource.ts b/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/commands/insertResource.ts
index c3d07b32d29..686232e1946 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/commands/insertResource.ts
+++ b/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/commands/insertResource.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export class InsertLinkFromWorkspace implements Command {
 
 		resources ??= await vscode.window.showOpenDialog({
 			canSelectFiles: true,
-			canSelectFolders: true,
+			canSelectFolders: false,
 			canSelectMany: true,
 			openLabel: localize('insertLink.openLabel', "Insert link"),
 			title: localize('insertLink.title', "Insert link"),