diff --git a/src/atom/editor.coffee b/src/atom/editor.coffee
index 7234b3a91..89ffe2cde 100644
--- a/src/atom/editor.coffee
+++ b/src/atom/editor.coffee
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Editor extends Resource
 
   settings:
     theme: 'twilight'
-    useSoftTabs: true
+    softTabs: true
     tabSize: 2
     showInvisibles: false
     marginColumn: 80