diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index e376cf7299..ed5699bd11 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 insert_final_newline = true
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false