diff --git a/public/components/query_compare/search_result/search_components/search_configs/search_config.tsx b/public/components/query_compare/search_result/search_components/search_configs/search_config.tsx
index 4c0ff20..8a1c852 100644
--- a/public/components/query_compare/search_result/search_components/search_configs/search_config.tsx
+++ b/public/components/query_compare/search_result/search_components/search_configs/search_config.tsx
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ export const SearchConfig: FunctionComponent<SearchConfigProps> = ({
           }}
           aria-label="Code Editor"
           onBlur={codeEditorOnBlur}
+          tabSize={2}
         />
       </EuiFormRow>
       <EuiText>