diff --git a/profiles/car.lua b/profiles/car.lua
index 0a0c01652..58addb046 100644
--- a/profiles/car.lua
+++ b/profiles/car.lua
@@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ maxspeed_table = {
 }
 
 traffic_signal_penalty          = 2
+use_turn_restrictions           = true
 
 local take_minimum_of_speeds    = false
 local obey_oneway               = true
 local obey_bollards             = true
-local use_turn_restrictions     = true
 local ignore_areas              = true     -- future feature
 local u_turn_penalty            = 20