diff --git a/language-configuration.json b/language-configuration.json
index 27d5ce0..b161fba 100644
--- a/language-configuration.json
+++ b/language-configuration.json
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
         ["{", "}"],
         ["\"", "\""],
     ],
+    // rules for auto-indent
+    "indentationRules": {
+        "increase": "^\\s*.*\\{\\s*$",
+        "decrease": "^\\s*\\}"
+    },
     // start and end markers for folding regions
     "folding": {
         "markers": {