diff --git a/Lib/distutils/tests/support.py b/Lib/distutils/tests/support.py
index 0e33827fe82..81289db4a1a 100644
--- a/Lib/distutils/tests/support.py
+++ b/Lib/distutils/tests/support.py
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ def copy_xxmodule_c(directory):
 
     Example use:
 
-            def test_compile(self):
-                copy_xxmodule_c(self.tmpdir)
-                self.assertIn('xxmodule.c', os.listdir(self.tmpdir)
+        def test_compile(self):
+            copy_xxmodule_c(self.tmpdir)
+            self.assertIn('xxmodule.c', os.listdir(self.tmpdir)
 
     If the source file can be found, it will be copied to *directory*.  If not,
     the test will be skipped.  Errors during copy are not caught.