diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index c53180fc73..563bc27800 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:error
 #prefer braces
 csharp_prefer_braces = true:error
 
+#do not prefer readonly fields
+dotnet_style_readonly_field = false:error
+
 
 # name all constant fields using PascalCase
 dotnet_naming_rule.constant_fields_should_be_pascal_case.severity = error