diff --git a/ftplugin/python.vim b/ftplugin/python.vim
index 6eb5314..a925bd8 100644
--- a/ftplugin/python.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/python.vim
@@ -10,3 +10,8 @@ let s:arguments = "/dev/stdin"
 "Set the formatprg option, if the formatter is installed
 "globally or in the formatters folder
 call g:FindFormatter(s:prgname, s:arguments)
+
+"Set indenting behaviour to match with the formatter
+set expandtab
+set tabstop=4
+set shiftwidth=4