diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 28c2daf2e4..943ce25d0e 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -13,3 +13,6 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 [repositories.xml]
 indent_style = space
 tab_width = 2
+
+[*.patch]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false