diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 5a6a39b8..82720534 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -13,3 +13,5 @@ max_line_length = 80
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
+[COMMIT_EDITMSG]
+max_line_length = 74