diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index b87df363e..f9953c17b 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ PenaltyBreakBeforeFirstCallParameter: 2000
 SpaceAfterCStyleCast: true
 SpaceBeforeParens: ControlStatements
 TabWidth: 4
+UseTab: ForIndentation
 
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: yaml