diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 410d80ba1c547986d983202adee361565d491529..0acfb722aac88bae863576a68881040cede1ba2b 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -21,10 +21,14 @@ indent_size = 2
 indent_style = tab
 
 # ReST-Files
-[*.rst]
+[*.{rst,rst.txt}]
 indent_size = 4
 max_line_length = 80
 
+# Markdown-Files
+[*.md]
+max_line_length = 80
+
 # YAML-Files
 [*.{yaml,yml}]
 indent_size = 2