diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index a7f0bb3..ac6675e 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ char *termname = "st-256color";
  *
  *	stty tabs
  */
-unsigned int tabspaces = 8;
+unsigned int tabspaces = 4;
 
 /* Terminal colors (16 first used in escape sequence) */
 static const char *colorname[] = {