diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 2a0fe618..ce3a640b 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = false:suggestion
 dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = false:suggestion
 
 # only use var when it's obvious what the variable type is
-csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false:none
-csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = false:none
-csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:suggestion
+csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_var_elsewhere = true:suggestion
 
 # use language keywords instead of BCL types
 dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:suggestion