diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7de4cec2a0..0016808144 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ partial_clean:
 
 clean: partial_clean
 	rm -rf venv
-      # legacy cleanup. The pyspec venv should be located at the repository root
+	# legacy cleanup. The pyspec venv should be located at the repository root
 	rm -rf $(PY_SPEC_DIR)/venv
 	rm -rf $(DEPOSIT_CONTRACT_COMPILER_DIR)/venv
 	rm -rf $(DEPOSIT_CONTRACT_TESTER_DIR)/venv