diff --git a/style/cpp/.clang-format b/style/cpp/.clang-format
index a75a2c2..e5530e6 100644
--- a/style/cpp/.clang-format
+++ b/style/cpp/.clang-format
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 PenaltyBreakString: 1000
 PenaltyBreakTemplateDeclaration: 10
 PenaltyExcessCharacter: 1000000
-PenaltyReturnTypeOnItsOwnLine: 60
+PenaltyReturnTypeOnItsOwnLine: 150
 PenaltyIndentedWhitespace: 1
 PointerAlignment: Left
 QualifierAlignment: Left