diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 82720534..3e3ab27e 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 8
 max_line_length = 80
 
-[*.{xml,build}]
+[*.{xml,build,md}]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
+[*.md]
+max_line_length = 80
+
 [COMMIT_EDITMSG]
 max_line_length = 74