diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 59f6734c..52c177b4 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 
 [src/overlay*{cpp,h}]
 indent_size = 3
-trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 
 [meson.build]
 indent_size = 2
-trim_trailing_whitespace = true