diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 93dd364f91..87f3c996a0 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ root = true
 indent_style = space
 # (Please don't specify an indent_size here; that has too many unintended consequences.)
 
+file_header_template = Licensed to the .NET Foundation under one or more agreements.\nThe .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.\nSee the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
 # Code files
 [*.{cs,csx,vb,vbx}]
 indent_size = 4