diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/editor/editor_view.ts b/app/assets/javascripts/views/editor/editor_view.ts
index 9d6c282d8..b653a739f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/editor/editor_view.ts
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/editor/editor_view.ts
@@ -671,6 +671,13 @@ class EditorViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<unknown, EditorState> {
       PrefKey.EditorResizersEnabled,
       true
     );
+
+    if (spellcheck !== this.state.spellcheck) {
+      await this.setState({ textareaUnloading: true });
+      await this.setState({ textareaUnloading: false });
+      this.reloadFont();
+    }
+
     await this.setState({
       monospaceFont,
       spellcheck,