diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.org b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.org
index 9bbcd3e..50f0452 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.org
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.org
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
      (defvar whitespace-style)
 
      (defun oni:whitespace-only-tabs ()
-       (setq whitespace-style '(face tabs))
+       (setq-local whitespace-style '(face tabs))
        (whitespace-mode))
    #+END_SRC