diff --git a/ftplugin/markdown.vim b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
index ee3bfe1..352e743 100644
--- a/ftplugin/markdown.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 " set a smaller indent
 setlocal ts=2
+setlocal sw=2
 
 " and set up the buffer just like a text file
 let oldwd = getcwd()