diff --git a/.markdownlint.yml b/.markdownlint.yml
index 77046fd..71fb1ef 100644
--- a/.markdownlint.yml
+++ b/.markdownlint.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# Default state for all rules
+default: true
+
+# MD004/ul-style
+MD004:
+  # Use dashes for lists, leaving asterisks for emphasis
+  style: "dash"
+
 # MD010/no-hard-tabs
 MD010:
   # Exclude code blocks
@@ -19,8 +27,3 @@ MD024:
 MD026:
   # Trailing punctuation characters not allowed in headings
   punctuation: ",;:!"
-
-# MD004/ul-style
-MD004:
-  # Use dashes for lists, leaving asterisks for emphasis
-  style: "dash"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index adcfdef..d7e9c9a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ and [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/).
 - Resolved static analysis warnings reported by [PHPStan](https://phpstan.org/) &
   [PHPMD](https://phpmd.org/) ([#143])
 - Clarified error response for edits denied by a CAPTCHA ([#145])
+- Activated default markdownlint rules ([#146])
 
 ## Version 1.0.0 - 2021-09-05
 
@@ -228,3 +229,4 @@ and may require changes in applications that invoke these methods:_
 [#142]: https://github.com/hamstar/Wikimate/pull/142
 [#143]: https://github.com/hamstar/Wikimate/pull/143
 [#145]: https://github.com/hamstar/Wikimate/pull/145
+[#146]: https://github.com/hamstar/Wikimate/pull/146