diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 88658ef3..c7b709c4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-- if this file is opened in a vscode, exit from here
+if vim.g.vscode then
+  return
+end
+
 --[[
 
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