diff --git a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
index 3407d4a0c51..03272de1a48 100644
--- a/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
+++ b/resources/linux/rpm/code.spec.template
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ AutoReq:  0
 %description
 Visual Studio Code is a new choice of tool that combines the simplicity of a code editor with what developers need for the core edit-build-debug cycle. See https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/linux for installation instructions and FAQ.
 
+# Don't generate build_id links to prevent conflicts when installing multiple
+# versions of VS Code alongside each other (e.g. `code` and `code-insiders`)
+%define _build_id_links none
+
 %install
 mkdir -p %{buildroot}/usr/share/@@NAME@@
 mkdir -p %{buildroot}/usr/share/applications