diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 114bcba50..a0b93351f 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ AllowShortIfStatementsOnASingleLine: false
 ColumnLimit: 140
 ---
 Language: Cpp
+AccessModifierOffset: -1
 AlignConsecutiveMacros: None
 AlignConsecutiveAssignments: None
 BraceWrapping: