diff --git a/core/templates/.spacemacs.template b/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
index 7b6fac788..2b9ed763e 100644
--- a/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
+++ b/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ before layers configuration."
    dotspacemacs-smooth-scrolling t
    ;; If non-nil smartparens-strict-mode will be enabled in programming modes.
    dotspacemacs-smartparens-strict-mode nil
+   ;; Select a scope to highlight delimiters. Possible value is `all',
+   ;; `current' or `nil'. Default is `all'
+   dotspacemacs-highlight-delimiters 'all
    ;; If non nil advises quit functions to keep server open when quitting.
    dotspacemacs-persistent-server nil
    ;; List of search tool executable names. Spacemacs uses the first installed