diff --git a/bitbake/contrib/vim/ftplugin/bitbake.vim b/bitbake/contrib/vim/ftplugin/bitbake.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ed69d3b1b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bitbake/contrib/vim/ftplugin/bitbake.vim
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+set sts=4 sw=4 et