diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index db26094387..55abd4386e 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 [*.v]
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 
 [Makefile]
 indent_style = tab