diff --git a/src/.editorconfig b/src/.editorconfig
index 66e7711..8f30907 100644
--- a/src/.editorconfig
+++ b/src/.editorconfig
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 # use 2 spaces for indentation
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+# markdown
+[*.md]
+# permit trailing whitespace (it can be used for single line breaks)
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false