diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index a8faf89def..ba4f753d26 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ indent_style = space
 tab_width = 4
 charset = utf-8
 
+[*.nix]
+tab_width = 2
+
 [InterfacesAndLibraries/**/*]
 indent_style = tab