diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index c915d10042a..e78e096c925 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ max-module-lines=1000
 
 # String used as indentation unit. This is usually "    " (4 spaces) or "\t" (1
 # tab).
-indent-string='  '
+indent-string='    '
 
 # Number of spaces of indent required inside a hanging  or continued line.
 indent-after-paren=4