diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index a8a6e792..8effb159 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ indent_size = 2
 
 # Markdown apparently allows linebreaks by two trailing spaces, while I
 # never seem to do that, maybe I should accept it
-[*.{markdown,md}]
+[{LICENSE,*.{markdown,md}}]
 trim_trailing_whitespace = false
 # Prettier seems to believe spaces are the only way to markdown
 indent_style = space
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 086d3992..ea890afb 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright (c) <year> <owner>.
+Copyright (c) <year> <owner>. 
 
 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: