diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 63b1d749cb..d24acc1f0c 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ indent_size = 4
 [meson.build]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 8
+
+[man/*.xml]
+indent_size = 2
+indent_style = space