diff --git a/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json b/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
index 5ed7a233b..c3150b1d7 100644
--- a/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
+++ b/extensions/ql-vscode/package.json
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@
   ],
   "contributes": {
     "configurationDefaults": {
+      "[ql]": {
+        "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": false
+      },
       "[dbscheme]": {
         "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": false
       }