diff --git a/languages.toml b/languages.toml
index 4832333b0ba73..e7ce63edf4e04 100644
--- a/languages.toml
+++ b/languages.toml
@@ -1035,6 +1035,8 @@ roots = []
 file-types = ["COMMIT_EDITMSG"]
 comment-token = "#"
 indent = { tab-width = 2, unit = "  " }
+rulers = [50, 72]
+max-line-length = 72
 
 [[grammar]]
 name = "git-commit"