diff --git a/default.cfg b/default.cfg
index 765bd18..97eeacc 100644
--- a/default.cfg
+++ b/default.cfg
@@ -1867,7 +1867,7 @@ nl_after_func_body_one_liner    = 0        # unsigned number
 # of a function body.
 #
 # 0: No change (default).
-nl_func_var_def_blk             = 1        # unsigned number
+nl_func_var_def_blk             = 0        # unsigned number
 
 # The number of newlines before a block of typedefs. If nl_after_access_spec
 # is non-zero, that option takes precedence.