diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
index e0df1f1..2a65fec 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 (global-hl-line-mode)
 
 ;; No tabs - tabs are evil
-(setq indent-tabs-mode nil)
+(setq-default indent-tabs-mode nil)
 
 (use-package delight
   :ensure t