diff --git a/ftplugin/markdown.vim b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7b53e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+setlocal list
diff --git a/plugin/settings.vim b/plugin/settings.vim
index 2fcfdc5..70e9959 100644
--- a/plugin/settings.vim
+++ b/plugin/settings.vim
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ augroup END
 
 augroup trailingwhite
     autocmd!
-    autocmd BufWinEnter,InsertLeave * match TrailingWhite '\v\s+$'
+    autocmd BufWinEnter,InsertLeave * if &ft != 'markdown'
+                \ | match TrailingWhite '\v\s+$' | endif
     autocmd InsertEnter * match TrailingWhite ''
 augroup END
 "}}}