diff --git a/make/uncrustify/uncrustify.cfg b/make/uncrustify/uncrustify.cfg
index e4de43332..912b82b3b 100644
--- a/make/uncrustify/uncrustify.cfg
+++ b/make/uncrustify/uncrustify.cfg
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ sp_before_semi                           = remove   # ignore/add/remove/force
 sp_before_semi_for                       = remove   # ignore/add/remove/force
 
 # Add or remove space before a semicolon of an empty part of a for statement.
-sp_before_semi_for_empty                 = force    # ignore/add/remove/force
+sp_before_semi_for_empty                 = remove   # ignore/add/remove/force
 
 # Add or remove space after ';', except when followed by a comment. Default=Add
 sp_after_semi                            = force    # ignore/add/remove/force