diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 015de2fb..6a51fe4a 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
 
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
 [*.yml]
 indent_size = 2