diff --git a/extensions/markdown/language-configuration.json b/extensions/markdown/language-configuration.json
index 6fa9139b76f..23a25ede9cc 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown/language-configuration.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown/language-configuration.json
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
 		["`", "`"]
 	],
 	"folding": {
-		"offSide": true
+		"offSide": true,
+		"markers": {
+			"start": "^\\s*<!--\\s*#?region\\b.*-->",
+			"end": "^\\s*<!--\\s*#?endregion\\b.*-->"
+		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}