diff --git a/vim/my_colors.vim b/vim/my_colors.vim
index 1450f0e..6ed6dc1 100644
--- a/vim/my_colors.vim
+++ b/vim/my_colors.vim
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ silent! colorscheme $COLORSCHEME
 set t_Co=256
 
 " transparent background
-highlight Normal guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE
+highlight Normal   guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE
+highlight SpellBad ctermbg=NONE ctermfg=red