diff --git a/python/zensical/config.py b/python/zensical/config.py
index 2d9eaed..4fed358 100644
--- a/python/zensical/config.py
+++ b/python/zensical/config.py
@@ -456,6 +456,15 @@ def _apply_defaults(config: dict, path: str) -> dict:
 
     # Convert plugins configuration
     config["plugins"] = _convert_plugins(config.get("plugins", []), config)
+
+    # mkdocstrings configuration
+    if "mkdocstrings" in config["plugins"]:
+        mkdocstrings_config = config["plugins"]["mkdocstrings"]["config"]
+        if mkdocstrings_config.pop("enabled", True):
+            mkdocstrings_config["markdown_extensions"] = [{ext: mdx_configs.get(ext, {})} for ext in markdown_extensions]
+            config["markdown_extensions"].append("mkdocstrings")
+            config["mdx_configs"]["mkdocstrings"] = mkdocstrings_config
+
     return config