diff --git a/docs/json/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
similarity index 94%
rename from docs/json/.editorconfig
rename to .editorconfig
index e609a5f64..11bd79db4 100644
--- a/docs/json/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # EditorConfig is awesome: https://EditorConfig.org
 
 # top-most EditorConfig file
-root = false
+root = true
 
 [*.json]
 indent_style = space