diff --git a/default.cfg b/default.cfg
index 57a17fb..eb4bd0a 100644
--- a/default.cfg
+++ b/default.cfg
@@ -2230,7 +2230,7 @@ align_same_func_call_params_thresh = 1        # number
 # The span for aligning variable definitions.
 #
 # 0: Don't align (default).
-align_var_def_span              = 0        # unsigned number
+align_var_def_span              = 1        # unsigned number
 
 # How to consider (or treat) the '*' in the alignment of variable definitions.
 #
@@ -2321,7 +2321,7 @@ align_var_class_gap             = 0        # unsigned number
 # The span for aligning struct/union member definitions.
 #
 # 0: Don't align (default).
-align_var_struct_span           = 0        # unsigned number
+align_var_struct_span           = 1        # unsigned number
 
 # The threshold for aligning struct/union member definitions.
 # Use a negative number for absolute thresholds.