diff --git a/extensions/markdown-basics/language-configuration.json b/extensions/markdown-basics/language-configuration.json
index 4a79f1c5c07..f1e7859ccca 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown-basics/language-configuration.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown-basics/language-configuration.json
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@
 				"string"
 			]
 		},
-		{
-			"open": "`",
-			"close": "`"
-		},
 	],
 	"surroundingPairs": [
 		[