diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index 5033c74..315c090 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ if has("autocmd")
     " To spell check all Markdown files
     autocmd FileType markdown setlocal spell
     autocmd BufRead,BufNewFile *.rst setlocal spell
+    autocmd BufRead,BufNewFile *.txt setlocal spell
 
     " Set filetype tab settings
     autocmd FileType python,doctest set ai ts=4 sw=4 sts=4 et