diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 5a13b97d0..8bdff7412 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,9 @@ indent_size = 4
end_of_line = lf
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# Apply for markdown files
+[*.md]
+
+max_line_length = off
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
index 197e961a7..da9711657 100644
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
\ No newline at end of file
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1bee35627..8b2aa3743 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,4 +79,4 @@ Thank you to all our backers! [Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/style
Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/htmlhint#sponsor).
-
\ No newline at end of file
+