diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 3edf9e717c..d629bede5e 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ root = true
 [*.py]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
+max_line_length = 88
diff --git a/changelog.d/13228.misc b/changelog.d/13228.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fec086557e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/13228.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add `max_line_length` setting for Python files to the `.editorconfig`. Contributed by @sumnerevans @ Beeper.