diff --git a/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml b/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
index 4b52f523f6..b2e9691418 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config-optional.yaml
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ repos:
     rev: v3.9.2
     hooks:
       - id: markdown-link-check
+        args: [--config=.markdown-link-check.json]