diff --git a/detekt.yml b/detekt.yml
index 3c9a3865..6774f04c 100644
--- a/detekt.yml
+++ b/detekt.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ exceptions:
 
 empty-blocks:
     EmptyCatchBlock:
-        active: false
+        active: true
     EmptyFunctionBlock:
         active: false