diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 3bcb22c5fef..fed52b1888e 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
         "python.formatting.autopep8Path": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/autopep8",
         "python.formatting.blackPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/black",
         "python.formatting.yapfPath": "/usr/local/py-utils/bin/yapf",
+        "mypy.runUsingActiveInterpreter": true
       },
       "extensions": [
         "charliermarsh.ruff",