diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index f3847b53..679ee1d0 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ indent_size = 2
 indent_size = 2
 
 [*.nix]
+indent_style = space
 indent_size = 2
 
 [*.yml]