diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 86cd013be7..9f3d602049 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ root = true
 
 [*]
 insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4