diff --git a/ql/src/codeql-suites/actions-code-scanning.qls b/ql/src/codeql-suites/actions-code-scanning.qls
index d0fd74736ce..801b22b0005 100644
--- a/ql/src/codeql-suites/actions-code-scanning.qls
+++ b/ql/src/codeql-suites/actions-code-scanning.qls
@@ -8,12 +8,17 @@
     tags contain:
       - security
       - maintainability
+    problem.severity: 
+      - error
+      - recommendation
 
 - include:
     kind:
       - diagnostic
 
 - exclude:
+    problem.severity: 
+      - warning
     tags contain:
       - experimental
       - testing