diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 11973e3..510c427 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -1 +1,8 @@
-BasedOnStyle: 'google'
+---
+BasedOnStyle:  Google
+---
+Language:        Cpp
+# Force pointers to the type for C++.
+DerivePointerAlignment: false
+PointerAlignment: Right
+Standard: Cpp11