diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 65d44abc700..527c2c27d00 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
 [*.md]
-trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false