diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index d78a2ab..f859ea2 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ filetype plugin on
 " indentation
 set tabstop=4                " tabs only count for 4 spaces
 set shiftwidth=4             " when indenting use 4 spaces
-set noexpandtab              " use tab characters
+set expandtab              " use tab characters
 set autoindent
 
 " view