diff --git a/.globalconfig b/.globalconfig
index ced5ff22453..a271ea68f84 100644
--- a/.globalconfig
+++ b/.globalconfig
@@ -1403,7 +1403,7 @@ dotnet_diagnostic.SA1515.severity = none
 dotnet_diagnostic.SA1516.severity = none
 
 # SA1517: Code should not contain blank lines at start of file
-dotnet_diagnostic.SA1517.severity = none
+dotnet_diagnostic.SA1517.severity = warning
 
 # SA1518: Use line endings correctly at end of file
 dotnet_diagnostic.SA1518.severity = warning