diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 2af9544f..fe6f56ba 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ numberOfClipboards=10
 # define the current fenrir key
 fenrirKeys=KEY_KP0
 timeFormat=%H:%M:%P
+autoSpellCheck=True
+spellCheckLanguage=en_US
 
 [promote]
 enabled=True