diff --git a/conf/editorconfig b/conf/editorconfig
index 872a276..5da6082 100644
--- a/conf/editorconfig
+++ b/conf/editorconfig
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ indent_style = tab
 indent_style = space
 max_line_length = 100
 
+[mutt-*,neomutt-*]
+max_line_length = 72
+
 [*.py]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4