diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 1930f99cd1..f2a1fc79b7 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ repos:
                 docs/source-pytorch/_static/images/general/pl_quick_start_full_compressed.gif|
                 docs/source-pytorch/_static/images/general/pl_overview_flat.jpg|
                 docs/source-pytorch/_static/images/general/pl_overview.gif|
+                docs/source-apps/|
                 src/lightning_app/cli/pl-app-template/ui/yarn.lock|
                 src/pytorch_lightning/CHANGELOG.md|
                 src/lightning_lite/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ repos:
     hooks:
       - id: isort
         name: Format imports
+        exclude: docs/source-app
 
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
     rev: 22.6.0