diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 17a5c1b..1eab695 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ filetype plugin on
 
 """ General
 " indentation
-set tabstop=4                " tabs only count for 4 spaces
-set shiftwidth=4             " when indenting use 4 spaces
-set expandtab              " use tab characters
+set tabstop=2                " tabs only count for 4 spaces
+set shiftwidth=2             " when indenting use 4 spaces
+set expandtab                " don't use tab characters
 set autoindent
 
 " view