diff --git a/uncrustify-riot.cfg b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
index b5be41bc29..91f5f5ee6b 100644
--- a/uncrustify-riot.cfg
+++ b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ nl_fdef_brace       = add       # "int foo() {" vs "int foo()\n{"
 #
 
 mod_paren_on_return = remove    # "return 1;" vs "return (1);"
+mod_full_brace_if   = add       # "if() { } else { }" vs "if() else"
 
 #
 # inter-character spacing options