diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
index c681c45..6cda2dd 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
     language: python
     # Match all files
     files: ''
+    types: [symlink]
 -   id: check-xml
     name: Check Xml
     description: This hook checks xml files for parseable syntax.
diff --git a/hooks.yaml b/hooks.yaml
index c681c45..6cda2dd 100644
--- a/hooks.yaml
+++ b/hooks.yaml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
     language: python
     # Match all files
     files: ''
+    types: [symlink]
 -   id: check-xml
     name: Check Xml
     description: This hook checks xml files for parseable syntax.