diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index fbff043..0923578 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ If the new path's directories does not exist, create them."
 ;; Language specific major modes.
 (use-package markdown-mode
   :ensure t
-  :hook ((markdown-mode . visual-line-mode)))
+    :hook (markdown-mode . (lambda ()
+                           (visual-line-mode 1)
+                           (flyspell-mode 1))))
 
 (use-package yaml-mode
   :ensure t)