diff --git a/colors/molokai.vim b/colors/molokai.vim
index 6d97053..32916a1 100644
--- a/colors/molokai.vim
+++ b/colors/molokai.vim
@@ -200,9 +200,9 @@ if &t_Co > 255
    hi SpecialComment  ctermfg=245               cterm=bold
    hi Special         ctermfg=81
    if has("spell")
-       hi SpellBad                ctermbg=52
-       hi SpellCap                ctermbg=17
-       hi SpellLocal              ctermbg=17
+       hi SpellBad                ctermbg=52 cterm=underline
+       hi SpellCap                ctermbg=17 cterm=underline
+       hi SpellLocal              ctermbg=17 cterm=underline
        hi SpellRare  ctermfg=none ctermbg=none  cterm=reverse
    endif
    hi Statement       ctermfg=161               cterm=bold