diff --git a/extensions/markdown-language-features/package.json b/extensions/markdown-language-features/package.json
index 1f4fcbc6034d9..44e7063cc0f38 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown-language-features/package.json
+++ b/extensions/markdown-language-features/package.json
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
           "type": "boolean",
           "scope": "resource",
           "markdownDescription": "%configuration.markdown.editor.pasteUrlAsFormattedLink.enabled%",
-          "default": true
+          "default": false
         },
         "markdown.validate.enabled": {
           "type": "boolean",