diff --git a/internal/parser/diff/parser.go b/internal/parser/diff/parser.go
index 3c86b3c..7faf1c2 100644
--- a/internal/parser/diff/parser.go
+++ b/internal/parser/diff/parser.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ type Conf struct {
 			Score            int
 			FileName         string
 			AnswerPath       string
-			IgnoreWhitespace bool
+			IgnoreWhitespace bool `default:"true"`
 			AlwaysHide       bool
 		}
 	}