diff --git a/ale_linters/tex/chktex.vim b/ale_linters/tex/chktex.vim
index 7708b1ea..b4eacb82 100644
--- a/ale_linters/tex/chktex.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/tex/chktex.vim
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ function! ale_linters#tex#chktex#GetCommand(buffer) abort
     " Avoid bug when used without -p (last warning has gibberish for a filename)
     let l:options .= ' -v0 -p stdin -q'
     " Avoid bug of reporting wrong column when using tabs (issue #723)
-    let l:options .= ' -s TabSize=1'
 
     " Check for optional .chktexrc
     let l:chktex_config = ale#path#FindNearestFile(a:buffer, '.chktexrc')
diff --git a/test/linter/test_tex_chktex.vader b/test/linter/test_tex_chktex.vader
index 7052c367..d787ca87 100644
--- a/test/linter/test_tex_chktex.vader
+++ b/test/linter/test_tex_chktex.vader
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ After:
 Execute(The default command should be correct):
   AssertLinter 'chktex',
   \ ale#Escape('chktex')
-  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q -s TabSize=1'
+  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q'
   \   . ' -I'
 
 Execute(The executable should be configurable):
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Execute(The executable should be configurable):
 
   AssertLinter 'bin/foo',
   \ ale#Escape('bin/foo')
-  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q -s TabSize=1'
+  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q'
   \   . ' -I'
 
 Execute(The options should be configurable):
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ Execute(The options should be configurable):
 
   AssertLinter 'chktex',
   \ ale#Escape('chktex')
-  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q -s TabSize=1'
+  \   . ' -v0 -p stdin -q'
   \   . ' --something'