diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 273eef48..efea87bf 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 charset = utf-8
 indent_style = tab
 
-[NEWS,HACKING]
+[{NEWS,HACKING}]
 indent_style = space
 
 [*.py]