diff --git a/lvim/config.lua b/lvim/config.lua
index 4f9c064..befe2e0 100644
--- a/lvim/config.lua
+++ b/lvim/config.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ an executable
 lvim.log.level = "warn"
 lvim.format_on_save = true
 lvim.colorscheme = "onedarker"
+vim.opt.tabstop = 4
+vim.opt.softtabstop = 4
+vim.opt.shiftwidth = 4
 
 -- keymappings [view all the defaults by pressing <leader>Lk]
 lvim.leader = "space"