diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index c036a7541..e93f44a4b 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 
 # The JSON files contain newlines inconsistently
 [*.json]
-insert_final_newline = ignore
+insert_final_newline = unset
 
 # Makefiles always use tabs for indentation
 [Makefile]