diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index fdcd735fe28..d40d6c52362 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ IndentWidth: 8
 InsertBraces: true
 SpaceBeforeParens: ControlStatementsExceptControlMacros
 SortIncludes: Never
-UseTab: Always
+UseTab: ForContinuationAndIndentation
 WhitespaceSensitiveMacros:
   - STRINGIFY
   - Z_STRINGIFY