diff --git a/st-0.8.4/config.def.h b/st-0.8.4/config.def.h
index f666b50..477464a 100644
--- a/st-0.8.4/config.def.h
+++ b/st-0.8.4/config.def.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ char *termname = "st-256color";
  *
  *	stty tabs
  */
-unsigned int tabspaces = 8;
+unsigned int tabspaces = 4;
 
 /* bg opacity */
 float alpha = 0.85;
diff --git a/st-0.8.4/config.h b/st-0.8.4/config.h
index f666b50..477464a 100644
--- a/st-0.8.4/config.h
+++ b/st-0.8.4/config.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ char *termname = "st-256color";
  *
  *	stty tabs
  */
-unsigned int tabspaces = 8;
+unsigned int tabspaces = 4;
 
 /* bg opacity */
 float alpha = 0.85;
diff --git a/st-0.8.4/st b/st-0.8.4/st
index a3fa5d5..863449d 100755
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