diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 83f83d998f..7f0f434b68 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -9,5 +9,8 @@ indent_style = space
 max_line_length = 80
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
 [Makefile]
 indent_style = tab