diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index c035f729b..ef0a12d27 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 Language:        Cpp
+Standard:        Cpp11
 BasedOnStyle:  Chromium
 AccessModifierOffset: -2
 AlignAfterOpenBracket: DontAlign