diff --git a/home/neovim.nix b/home/neovim.nix
index 98cbf13..2f4620f 100644
--- a/home/neovim.nix
+++ b/home/neovim.nix
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@ in
         trim_trailing_whitespace = true;
       };
 
-      "*.md".indent_style = "tab";
+      "*.md" = {
+        indent_style = "tab";
+        trim_trailing_whitespace = false;
+      };
 
       "Makefile" = {
         indent_style = "tab";