diff --git a/.config/nvim/init.vim b/.config/nvim/init.vim
index 37b987c..bad145f 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/.config/nvim/init.vim
@@ -31,3 +31,7 @@ cmap w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
 set list
 set listchars=tab:\ \ ,trail:·,nbsp:⎵
 " TODO: toggle between listchars to show tabs and new lines
+
+" spellcheck
+set spelllang=en
+" enable via set spell