diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
index b74bd6c..5bfd026 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/config/options.lua
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@
 vim.opt.relativenumber = false
 -- Autoformatting can break stuff; turn it off.
 vim.g.autoformat = false
+-- sane (un-)tabbing unless overridden
+vim.opt.tabstop = 4
+vim.opt.shiftwidth = 4
+vim.opt.expandtab = true