diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 49d31659..d18386f2 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
 
 [*.md]
-trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true