diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 1c32a5e4c..108bfbbff 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ indent_size = 2
 
 [Makefile]
 indent_style = tab
+
+[CHANGELOG.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false