diff --git a/CPPLINT.cfg b/CPPLINT.cfg
index 181f5204d..00d58a7ac 100644
--- a/CPPLINT.cfg
+++ b/CPPLINT.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 set noparent
 root=src
 linelength=80
+filter=-whitespace/indent_namespace