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 8d1e8f47f..916af2f55 100644
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ 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 1d9dfd880..e88fdbfbf 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).
 
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/htmlhint/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/htmlhint/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a>
\ No newline at end of file
+<a href="https://opencollective.com/htmlhint/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/htmlhint/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a>