diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 55ccc7f9..bd5ceee7 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -166,6 +166,10 @@ vim.o.scrolloff = 10
 -- See `:help 'confirm'`
 vim.o.confirm = true
 
+-- Enable spell checking
+vim.opt.spell = true
+vim.opt.spelllang = 'en_us'
+
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 --  See `:help vim.keymap.set()`