diff --git a/.astylerc b/.astylerc
index c62f7ec8b6..4b6d3b5fd7 100644
--- a/.astylerc
+++ b/.astylerc
@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@
 --exclude="lib/ivykis"
 --exclude="lib/compat/strcasestr.c"
 --exclude="dbld"
+
+# allow opening curly bracket in the same line as namespace e.g.: `namespace foobar {`
+--attach-namespaces