diff --git a/extensions/markdown-basics/package.json b/extensions/markdown-basics/package.json
index 9021acac872..52588bbd362 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown-basics/package.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown-basics/package.json
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@
           "meta.embedded.block.typescriptreact": "typescriptreact",
           "meta.embedded.block.csharp": "csharp",
           "meta.embedded.block.fsharp": "fsharp"
-        }
+        },
+        "unbalancedBracketScopes": [
+          "markup.underline.link.markdown",
+          "punctuation.definition.list.begin.markdown"
+        ]
       }
     ],
     "snippets": [