diff --git a/.markdownlint.json b/.markdownlint.json
index 774a1479..26e33c22 100644
--- a/.markdownlint.json
+++ b/.markdownlint.json
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
       "Node.js"
     ]
   },
+  "reference-links-images": {
+    "shortcut_syntax": true
+  },
   "strong-style": {
     "style": "asterisk"
   },