diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 277ea28d5..b5c6e4dc6 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -10,3 +10,8 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 [*.{yaml|yml}]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[*.md]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false