diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index cf8a6e2974..7254e2bf8b 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -4,9 +4,19 @@
       "mode": "auto"
     }
   ],
+  "eslint.format.enable": true,
+  "[javascript]": {
+    "editor.defaultFormatter": "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
+  },
+  "[typescript]": {
+    "editor.defaultFormatter": "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
+  },
+  "[typescriptreact]": {
+    "editor.defaultFormatter": "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
+  },
+  "typescript.tsdk": "node_modules/typescript/lib",
   "gitlens.advanced.blame.customArguments": [
     "--ignore-revs-file",
     ".gitignore-revs"
-  ],
-  "typescript.tsdk": "node_modules/typescript/lib"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/contrib/linting.md b/contrib/linting.md
index cc75d9c737..c9c4f99b9e 100644
--- a/contrib/linting.md
+++ b/contrib/linting.md
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ To help yourself keep your code passing linters at all times, it's highly recomm
 ### Visual Studio Code
 
 - Install and enable the ["eslint" extension for VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint).
+- Disable any other code formatting extensions (such as Prettier / [`esbenp.prettier-vscode`](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode)) for the workspace, as they might interfere with the format enforced by eslint.
 - Make sure you've enabled "format on save" on your workspace.
 
-Both the eslint plugin and formatting on save can be enabled via the UI or you can <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>, type *"> Preferences Open Workspace Settings (JSON)"* and paste in the following in the `settings` object:
+The eslint formatting on save can be enabled via the UI or you can <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>, type *"> Preferences Open Workspace Settings (JSON)"* and paste in the following in the `settings` object:
 
 ```json
-"eslint.format.enable": true,
 "editor.formatOnSave": true
 ```