diff --git a/default.cfg b/default.cfg
index 09ee759..c711b21 100644
--- a/default.cfg
+++ b/default.cfg
@@ -744,10 +744,10 @@ sp_macro                        = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
 sp_macro_func                   = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
 
 # Add or remove space between 'else' and '{' if on the same line.
-sp_else_brace                   = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
+sp_else_brace                   = force    # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
 
 # Add or remove space between '}' and 'else' if on the same line.
-sp_brace_else                   = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
+sp_brace_else                   = force    # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined
 
 # Add or remove space between '}' and the name of a typedef on the same line.
 sp_brace_typedef                = ignore   # ignore/add/remove/force/not_defined