diff --git a/uncrustify-riot.cfg b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
index 9115191c6b..d1a8bae14d 100644
--- a/uncrustify-riot.cfg
+++ b/uncrustify-riot.cfg
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ nl_fdef_brace       = add       # "int foo() {" vs "int foo()\n{"
 # Source code modifications
 #
 
-mod_paren_on_return = remove    # "return 1;" vs "return (1);"
+mod_paren_on_return = ignore    # "return 1;" vs "return (1);"
 mod_full_brace_if   = add       # "if() { } else { }" vs "if() else"
 
 #