diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c8b4d947..e194281f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -282,3 +282,6 @@ Installer Projects/Installer/Fragments/FilesFragment.wxs
 Installer Projects/Installer/Fragments/HelpFilesFragment.wxs
 InstallerProjects/Installer/Fragments/FilesFragment.wxs
 InstallerProjects/Installer/Resources/License.rtf
+
+# user preference: .editorconfig - http://editorconfig.org/
+.editorconfig
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