diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/rules/style.js b/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/rules/style.js
index 237f16899d..c617e57fd3 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/rules/style.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-airbnb-base/rules/style.js
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ module.exports = {
       block: {
         exceptions: ['-', '+'],
         markers: ['=', '!'], // space here to support sprockets directives
-        balanced: false,
+        balanced: true,
       }
     }],