diff --git a/plugin/todoer.lua b/plugin/todoer.lua
index cd3c14b..d88897e 100644
--- a/plugin/todoer.lua
+++ b/plugin/todoer.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ local function add_todo()
 
 	if index == 1 and not string.match(line, openpattern) and not string.match(line, closedpattern) then
 		if index == 1 and spaces == 0 then
-			line = spaces .. "- [ ] " .. line
+			line = "- [ ] " .. line
 			vim.api.nvim_set_current_line(line)
 		elseif index == 1 and spaces > 0 then
 			local spacestring = ""