diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index b4356a0d3..44397b42f 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 BasedOnStyle: Google
 IndentWidth: 4
+AccessModifierOffset: -4
 SortIncludes: false # FIXME: https://github.com/4jcraft/4jcraft/issues/225
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