diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 439867898..892e1dd13 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ indent_style = space
 [*.yml]
 indent_style = space
 
+[*.rst]
+indent_style = space
+
 # Tests don't get a line width restriction.  It's still a good idea to follow
 # the 79 character rule, but in the interests of clarity, tests often need to
 # violate it.