diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 2d0fbc0d8..940d287e4 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 insert_final_newline = true
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73da0a789..2a8a74328 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ The interface for command-line usage is fairly simplistic at this stage, as seen
 Output will be saved with the same name as input SASS file into the current working directory if it's omitted.
 
 ### Usage
- `node-sass [options] <input.scss> [output.css]`
+ `node-sass [options] <input.scss> [output.css]`  
  `cat <input.scss> | node-sass > output.css`
 
  **Options:**