diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 1c61433..5fde388 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -8899,9 +8899,9 @@
 
 	    *inserted_space_p = FALSE;
 	    if (p_sta && in_indent)
-		ts = curbuf->b_p_sw;
+		ts = (int)get_sw_value();
 	    else
-		ts = curbuf->b_p_sts;
+		ts = (int)curbuf->b_p_sts;
 	    /* Compute the virtual column where we want to be.  Since
 	     * 'showbreak' may get in the way, need to get the last column of
 	     * the previous character. */
@@ -9589,7 +9589,7 @@
      * When nothing special, insert TAB like a normal character
      */
     if (!curbuf->b_p_et
-	    && !(p_sta && ind && curbuf->b_p_ts != curbuf->b_p_sw)
+	    && !(p_sta && ind && curbuf->b_p_ts != get_sw_value())
 	    && curbuf->b_p_sts == 0)
 	return TRUE;
 
@@ -9605,7 +9605,7 @@
     AppendToRedobuff((char_u *)"\t");
 
     if (p_sta && ind)		/* insert tab in indent, use 'shiftwidth' */
-	temp = (int)curbuf->b_p_sw;
+	temp = (int)get_sw_value();
     else if (curbuf->b_p_sts > 0) /* use 'softtabstop' when set */
 	temp = (int)curbuf->b_p_sts;
     else			/* otherwise use 'tabstop' */