diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 6c7a701..6637500 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -67,3 +67,7 @@ vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Down>', '5<C-w>-', { silent = true })
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Right>', '10<C-w>>', { silent = true })
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap('n', '<Left>', '10<C-w><', { silent = true })
 
+-- Set the tab width to 4 spaces
+vim.cmd('set tabstop=4')
+vim.cmd('set shiftwidth=4')
+vim.cmd('set expandtab')