diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 4b40c2f0..d600d602 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = true:suggestion
 csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = true:warning
 
 # avoid superfluous braces
-csharp_prefer_braces = false:suggestion
+csharp_prefer_braces = false:hint
 
 ##########
 ## Column guidelines