diff --git a/default.cfg b/default.cfg
index 99074af..28dc091 100644
--- a/default.cfg
+++ b/default.cfg
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@ nl_func_call_end_multi_line     = false    # true/false
 nl_oc_msg_args                  = false    # true/false
 
 # Add or remove newline between function signature and '{'.
-nl_fdef_brace                   = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force
+nl_fdef_brace                   = add      # ignore/add/remove/force
 
 # Add or remove newline between C++11 lambda signature and '{'.
 nl_cpp_ldef_brace               = remove   # ignore/add/remove/force