diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 058a363f..ac3f99e2 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ indent_size = 4
 [*.yml]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.editorconfig b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.editorconfig
index 058a363f..ac3f99e2 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.editorconfig
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.editorconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ indent_size = 4
 [*.yml]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
+
+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab