diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 4e932d022d..c3c963c725 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ SpaceInEmptyParentheses: false
 UseCRLF: false
 UseTab: Never
 
+IfMacros:
+  [
+    "CHECK_PARAM",
+  ]
+
 ForEachMacros:
   [
     "spa_list_for_each",