diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index c103740..e560f53 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 set number          " show line numbers
 set tabstop=4       " number of visual spaces per tab
+set softtabstop=4   " number of spaces in tab when editing
 set shiftwidth=4    " number of spaces in an indent
 set expandtab       " tabs are spaces
 set backspace=2     " backspace like in a graphical text editor