diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.editorconfig b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.editorconfig
index 9759b2ca6..b19266bf3 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.editorconfig
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.editorconfig
@@ -27,3 +27,7 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace = false
 
 [Makefile]
 indent_style = tab
+
+[nginx.conf]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2