diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 5b3e0d6a8df..2df455f0d4f 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@ indent_style = tab
 indent_style = tab
 [*.xml]
 indent_style = tab
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false