diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 41a90bf5bb..9381b501f1 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -76,3 +76,4 @@ PenaltyBreakString: 80
 PenaltyExcessCharacter: 100
 Standard: Cpp11
 ContinuationIndentWidth: 8
+RemoveParentheses: ReturnStatement
diff --git a/.clang-format.headers b/.clang-format.headers
index 1306bb2148..4043abbd46 100644
--- a/.clang-format.headers
+++ b/.clang-format.headers
@@ -64,3 +64,4 @@ PenaltyBreakString: 80
 PenaltyExcessCharacter: 100
 Standard: Cpp11
 ContinuationIndentWidth: 8
+RemoveParentheses: ReturnStatement