diff --git a/generate_source_tarball.sh b/generate_source_tarball.sh
index b4f3ff0..cdeabbd 100755
--- a/generate_source_tarball.sh
+++ b/generate_source_tarball.sh
@@ -253,4 +253,6 @@ fi
 # Local Variables:
 # compile-command: "shellcheck generate_source_tarball.sh"
 # fill-column: 80
+# indent-tabs-mode: nil
+# sh-basic-offset: 4
 # End:
diff --git a/java-17-openjdk.spec b/java-17-openjdk.spec
index 12c4984..9b0981d 100644
--- a/java-17-openjdk.spec
+++ b/java-17-openjdk.spec
@@ -2496,6 +2496,7 @@ require "copy_jdk_configs.lua"
 - generate_source_tarball.sh: Use git archive to generate tarball
 - generate_source_tarball.sh: Update version in comment
 - generate_source_tarball.sh: Remove trailing period in echo
+- generate_source_tarball.sh: Add indentation instructions for Emacs
 - Related: RHEL-27133
 
 * Thu Jan 11 2024 Andrew Hughes <gnu.andrew@redhat.com> - 1:17.0.10.0.7-2