diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 3062b0e8bb..c6f3cf4958 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -17,5 +17,8 @@ indent_style = tab
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
 [{*.txt,wp-config-sample.php}]
 end_of_line = crlf