diff --git a/tweaks.el b/tweaks.el
index 27c31cb..1c12296 100644
--- a/tweaks.el
+++ b/tweaks.el
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
 ;; Mark files with shebangs as executable automatically (thanks archenoth!)
 (add-hook 'after-save-hook 'executable-make-buffer-file-executable-if-script-p)
 
+;; Always require final newline
+(setq-default require-final-newline t)
+
 ;; delete trailing whitespace before saving
 (add-hook 'before-save-hook 'delete-trailing-whitespace)