diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
index 7a3b380..f9ab3cc 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
@@ -149,6 +149,12 @@
     language: python
     entry: forbid-new-submodules
     description: Prevent addition of new git submodules
+-   id: markdownlint
+    name: Check markdown files
+    description: Check markdown files and flag style issues
+    entry: run-mdl
+    language: ruby
+    types: ['markdown']
 -   id: mixed-line-ending
     name: Mixed line ending
     description: Replaces or checks mixed line ending