diff --git a/dot_config/nvim/init.lua b/dot_config/nvim/init.lua
index 9d3b2ea..99c4ff0 100644
--- a/dot_config/nvim/init.lua
+++ b/dot_config/nvim/init.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ vim.o.relativenumber = true
 vim.o.scrolloff = 5
 vim.o.sidescrolloff = 15
 -- show leading/trailing whitespace
-vim.o.list = true
+vim.opt.list = true
+vim.opt.listchars:append("tab:»·")
 -- always show status & tab line
 vim.o.laststatus = 3
 vim.o.showtabline = 2
diff --git a/dot_config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua b/dot_config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
index 4759def..672ae1a 100644
--- a/dot_config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
+++ b/dot_config/nvim/lua/plugins.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ return packer.startup({
     use({
       "lukas-reineke/indent-blankline.nvim",
       config = function()
-        require("indent_blankline").setup({})
+        require("indent_blankline").setup({
+          space_char_blankline = " ",
+          show_current_context = true,
+          show_current_context_start = true,
+        })
         vim.g.indent_blankline_filetype_exclude = {
           "dashboard",
           "help",