diff --git a/extensions/shellscript/language-configuration.json b/extensions/shellscript/language-configuration.json
index 01b6a8a2823..964623ac4cc 100644
--- a/extensions/shellscript/language-configuration.json
+++ b/extensions/shellscript/language-configuration.json
@@ -22,5 +22,11 @@
 		["\"", "\""],
 		["'", "'"],
 		["`", "`"]
-	]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+	],
+	"folding": {
+		"markers": {
+			"start": "^\\s*#\\s*#?region\\b.*",
+			"end": "^\\s*#\\s*#?endregion\\b.*"
+		}
+	}
+}