diff --git a/utils/vim/vimrc b/utils/vim/vimrc
index c400a13c187..e57c2217c12 100644
--- a/utils/vim/vimrc
+++ b/utils/vim/vimrc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ set nocompatible
 set textwidth=80
 
 " A tab produces a 2-space indentation
-set tabstop=2
+set softtabstop=2
 set shiftwidth=2
 set expandtab