diff --git a/lua/autocommands.lua b/lua/autocommands.lua
index 414cafe..6995e4a 100644
--- a/lua/autocommands.lua
+++ b/lua/autocommands.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local spelling = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("spelling", { clear = true })
 local spell_keymap = require('spelling').spell_keymap
 
 -- Recognize .md as pandoc
-vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "BufNew" }, {
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "BufNew", "VimEnter" }, {
   pattern = { "*.md", },
   group = markdown,
   callback = function()