diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index 5cc1129..89b22bb 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ filetype plugin indent on
 
 """ General
 " indentation
-set tabstop=4                " tabs only count for 4 spaces
-set shiftwidth=4             " when indenting use 4 spaces
+set tabstop=2                " tabs only count for 4 spaces
+set shiftwidth=2             " when indenting use 4 spaces
 set noexpandtab              " use tab characters
 set autoindent