diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index a2112099..379d0323 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ python_functions = test_ it_ they_ but_ and_it_ or_it
 testpaths =
     tests
 
+[flake8]
+max-line-length = 88
+
 [settings]
 multi_line_output=3
 include_trailing_comma=True