diff --git a/.golangci.example.yml b/.golangci.example.yml
index df2af8e2525e..cb8045d635f2 100644
--- a/.golangci.example.yml
+++ b/.golangci.example.yml
@@ -1057,10 +1057,10 @@ linters-settings:
   varnamelen:
     # The longest distance, in source lines, that is being considered a "small scope." (defaults to 5)
     # Variables used in at most this many lines will be ignored.
-    max-distance: 5
+    max-distance: 6
     # The minimum length of a variable's name that is considered "long." (defaults to 3)
     # Variable names that are at least this long will be ignored.
-    min-name-length: 3
+    min-name-length: 2
     # Check method receiver names. (defaults to false)
     check-receiver: false
     # Check named return values. (defaults to false)
diff --git a/pkg/config/linters_settings.go b/pkg/config/linters_settings.go
index e7f07db50aa4..338e6b14d3fa 100644
--- a/pkg/config/linters_settings.go
+++ b/pkg/config/linters_settings.go
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ var defaultLintersSettings = LintersSettings{
 	Unparam: UnparamSettings{
 		Algo: "cha",
 	},
+	Varnamelen: VarnamelenSettings{
+		MaxDistance:   5,
+		MinNameLength: 3,
+	},
 	WSL: WSLSettings{
 		StrictAppend:                     true,
 		AllowAssignAndCallCuddle:         true,