diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index dc371319..6132c751 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -12,3 +12,5 @@ AllowShortIfStatementsOnASingleLine: true
 Cpp11BracedListStyle: true
 PackConstructorInitializers: BinPack
 AlignAfterOpenBracket: BlockIndent
+DerivePointerAlignment: false
+PointerAlignment: Left