diff --git a/uncrustify-riot.cfg b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
index f7672111ce..154a2e77aa 100644
--- a/uncrustify-riot.cfg
+++ b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ nl_while_brace              = remove            # "while () {" vs "while () \n {
 nl_switch_brace             = remove            # "switch () {" vs "switch () \n {"
 nl_brace_while              = remove            # "} while" vs "} \n while" - cuddle while
 nl_brace_else               = add               # "} \n else" vs "} else"
-nl_func_var_def_blk         = 1                 #
+nl_var_def_blk_end_func_top = 1                 #
 nl_fcall_brace              = remove            # "list_for_each() {" vs "list_for_each()\n{"
 nl_fdef_brace               = add               # "int foo() {" vs "int foo()\n{"
 nl_collapse_empty_body      = true              # set while(){\n} to while(){}