diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index c228180c..ea71deee 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = false
 [*.{reg,bat,ahk}]
 end_of_line = crlf
 
-# YAML requires spaces
-[*.{yaml,yml}]
+# YAML requires spaces. The GitHub citation files look YAML to me.
+# https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-citation-files
+[*.{cff,yaml,yml}]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2