diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 08b58577..76f4b8ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ To enable this configuration use the `extends` property in your
 | [`testing-library/no-unnecessary-act`](./docs/rules/no-unnecessary-act.md)                           | Disallow wrapping Testing Library utils or empty callbacks in `act`                          |     | ![react-badge][]                                                  |
 | [`testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback`](./docs/rules/no-wait-for-empty-callback.md)           | Disallow empty callbacks for `waitFor` and `waitForElementToBeRemoved`                       |     | ![dom-badge][] ![angular-badge][] ![react-badge][] ![vue-badge][] |
 | [`testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions`](./docs/rules/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions.md) | Disallow the use of multiple `expect` calls inside `waitFor`                                 |     | ![dom-badge][] ![angular-badge][] ![react-badge][] ![vue-badge][] |
-| [`testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects`](./docs/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.md)               | Disallow the use of side effects in `waitFor`                                                |     |                                                                   |
+| [`testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects`](./docs/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.md)               | Disallow the use of side effects in `waitFor`                                                |     | ![dom-badge][] ![angular-badge][] ![react-badge][] ![vue-badge][] |
 | [`testing-library/no-wait-for-snapshot`](./docs/rules/no-wait-for-snapshot.md)                       | Ensures no snapshot is generated inside of a `waitFor` call                                  |     |                                                                   |
 | [`testing-library/prefer-explicit-assert`](./docs/rules/prefer-explicit-assert.md)                   | Suggest using explicit assertions rather than standalone queries                             |     |                                                                   |
 | [`testing-library/prefer-find-by`](./docs/rules/prefer-find-by.md)                                   | Suggest using `find(All)By*` query instead of `waitFor` + `get(All)By*` to wait for elements | 🔧  | ![dom-badge][] ![angular-badge][] ![react-badge][] ![vue-badge][] |
diff --git a/lib/configs/angular.ts b/lib/configs/angular.ts
index 6a87c5ae..8d51b982 100644
--- a/lib/configs/angular.ts
+++ b/lib/configs/angular.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export = {
     'testing-library/no-render-in-setup': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions': 'error',
+    'testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-find-by': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-screen-queries': 'error',
     'testing-library/render-result-naming-convention': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/configs/dom.ts b/lib/configs/dom.ts
index 7ed01a78..3a31719a 100644
--- a/lib/configs/dom.ts
+++ b/lib/configs/dom.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export = {
     'testing-library/no-promise-in-fire-event': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions': 'error',
+    'testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-find-by': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-screen-queries': 'error',
   },
diff --git a/lib/configs/react.ts b/lib/configs/react.ts
index 13ce9685..e2a76b94 100644
--- a/lib/configs/react.ts
+++ b/lib/configs/react.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export = {
     'testing-library/no-unnecessary-act': ['error', { isStrict: true }],
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions': 'error',
+    'testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-find-by': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-screen-queries': 'error',
     'testing-library/render-result-naming-convention': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/configs/vue.ts b/lib/configs/vue.ts
index d5d6b70d..b42f56d9 100644
--- a/lib/configs/vue.ts
+++ b/lib/configs/vue.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export = {
     'testing-library/no-render-in-setup': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback': 'error',
     'testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions': 'error',
+    'testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-find-by': 'error',
     'testing-library/prefer-screen-queries': 'error',
     'testing-library/render-result-naming-convention': 'error',
diff --git a/lib/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.ts b/lib/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.ts
index 06bc34d9..2049f907 100644
--- a/lib/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.ts
+++ b/lib/rules/no-wait-for-side-effects.ts
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ export default createTestingLibraryRule<Options, MessageIds>({
       description: 'Disallow the use of side effects in `waitFor`',
       category: 'Best Practices',
       recommendedConfig: {
-        dom: false,
-        angular: false,
-        react: false,
-        vue: false,
+        dom: 'error',
+        angular: 'error',
+        react: 'error',
+        vue: 'error',
       },
     },
     messages: {
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/index.test.ts.snap b/tests/__snapshots__/index.test.ts.snap
index 4333d287..4e12f2a6 100644
--- a/tests/__snapshots__/index.test.ts.snap
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/index.test.ts.snap
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Object {
       "testing-library/no-render-in-setup": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions": "error",
+      "testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-find-by": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-screen-queries": "error",
       "testing-library/render-result-naming-convention": "error",
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ Object {
       "testing-library/no-promise-in-fire-event": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions": "error",
+      "testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-find-by": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-screen-queries": "error",
     },
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ Object {
       ],
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions": "error",
+      "testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-find-by": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-screen-queries": "error",
       "testing-library/render-result-naming-convention": "error",
@@ -91,6 +94,7 @@ Object {
       "testing-library/no-render-in-setup": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-empty-callback": "error",
       "testing-library/no-wait-for-multiple-assertions": "error",
+      "testing-library/no-wait-for-side-effects": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-find-by": "error",
       "testing-library/prefer-screen-queries": "error",
       "testing-library/render-result-naming-convention": "error",