diff --git a/plugin/brightest.vim b/plugin/brightest.vim
index 6b99c1e..6aa7150 100644
--- a/plugin/brightest.vim
+++ b/plugin/brightest.vim
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ function! s:init_hl()
 	highlight BrightestDefaultCursorWord gui=underline guifg=NONE
 	highlight BrightestUnderline term=underline cterm=underline gui=underline
 endfunction
+call s:init_hl()
 
 
 command! -bar BrightestEnable  let g:brightest_enable = 1 | call brightest#highlight()