diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 12b242448b..437199c1af 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ indent_size = 4
 
 [Makefile]
 indent_style = tab
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false