diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index ab62349382..9805011759 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ root = true
 
 #Namespace settings
 csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0161.severity = warning
 
 #Core editorconfig formatting - indentation