diff --git a/extensions/typescript/package.json b/extensions/typescript/package.json
index 640ede8d1ab..a474b8d49dd 100644
--- a/extensions/typescript/package.json
+++ b/extensions/typescript/package.json
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
             "watch"
           ],
           "description": "%typescript.tsc.autoDetect%",
-          "scope": "resource"
+          "scope": "window"
         },
         "typescript.quickSuggestionsForPaths": {
           "type": "boolean",
@@ -592,4 +592,4 @@
       }
     ]
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}