diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index e1f1243a..0f57a84a 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -34,3 +34,6 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = false
 [*.yml]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[*.patch]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false