diff --git a/.automation/test/editorconfig-checker/.editorconfig b/.automation/test/editorconfig-checker/.editorconfig
index f41c803b..8c250236 100644
--- a/.automation/test/editorconfig-checker/.editorconfig
+++ b/.automation/test/editorconfig-checker/.editorconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
 [*.ext]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
diff --git a/.automation/test/shell_shfmt/.editorconfig b/.automation/test/shell_shfmt/.editorconfig
index 8c250236..edd7f991 100644
--- a/.automation/test/shell_shfmt/.editorconfig
+++ b/.automation/test/shell_shfmt/.editorconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # top-most EditorConfig file
 root = true
 
-[*.ext]
+[*.sh]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4