diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 3620896f34..eac5870f96 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ space_within_single_line_array_initializer_braces = true
 #Net Analyzer
 dotnet_analyzer_diagnostic.category-Performance.severity = none #error - Uncomment when all violations are fixed.
 
+# CS0649: Field 'field' is never assigned to, and will always have its default value 'value'
+dotnet_diagnostic.CS0649.severity = error
+
 # CS1591: Missing XML comment for publicly visible type or member
 dotnet_diagnostic.CS1591.severity = suggestion