diff --git a/extensions/nix-mode/indent.lisp b/extensions/nix-mode/indent.lisp
index f3fd19d54..7926a47b0 100644
--- a/extensions/nix-mode/indent.lisp
+++ b/extensions/nix-mode/indent.lisp
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 
 (defun calc-indent (point)
   (with-point ((point point))
-    (let ((tab-width (variable-value 'tab-width :default point))
+    (let ((tab-width 2)
           (column (point-column point)))
       (+ column (- tab-width (rem column tab-width))))))