diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 67abedd..b20f649 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -22,3 +22,7 @@ insert_final_newline = true
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
+
+[Makefile]
+# Use tabs for indentation (Makefiles require tabs)
+indent_style = tab