diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 60b870e..93684b2 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ dotnet_remove_unnecessary_suppression_exclusions = none
 #### C# Coding Conventions ####
 [*.cs]
 
+# namespace preferences
+csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped:suggestion
+
 # var preferences
 csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:silent
 csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false:silent