diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d13077995de61..a9aaaf2d370c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ compiler for C++14 support and create a symlink:
 
 ### Getting Sources for Swift and Related Projects
 
-	For those checking out sources as read-only:
+For those checking out sources as read-only:
 
      git clone https://github.com/apple/swift.git swift
      git clone https://github.com/apple/swift-llvm.git llvm
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ compiler for C++14 support and create a symlink:
      git clone https://github.com/apple/swift-corelibs-xctest.git
      git clone https://github.com/apple/swift-corelibs-foundation.git
 
-	For those who plan on regular making direct commits, cloning over
-	SSH may provide a better experience (which requires uploading 
-	SSH keys to GitHub):
+For those who plan on regular making direct commits, cloning over
+SSH may provide a better experience (which requires uploading 
+SSH keys to GitHub):
 
      git clone git@github.com:apple/swift.git swift
      git clone git@github.com:apple/swift-llvm.git llvm