diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index be59274e86f..d4b41901294 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 [*.md]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false