diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index fd1a90ea1..689be8085 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ root = true
 
 # 4 space indentation for all starlark files
 [*.star]
-indent_style = tab
+indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
 
 # 4 space indentation for all python files