diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e75f217..916c148 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.11.7
+
+- fixed: spell check errors in headings cause gradients to disappear (#48).
+
 ## 0.11.6
 
 - fixed: Fira font family was no longer used throughout the app
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index e6410a5..dcd58bf 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {  
    "name": "Royal Velvet",
-   "version": "0.11.6",
+   "version": "0.11.7",
    "minAppVersion": "1.0.0",
    "author": "@caro401",
    "authorUrl": "https://github.com/caro401"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 621bf4b..181feb0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "royal-velvet",
-  "version": "0.11.6",
+  "version": "0.11.7",
   "description": "A theme for obsidian.md, inspired by the beautiful colours of Royal Velvet Obsidian and the distinct colours used in programming syntax highlighting themes.",
   "main": "",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/theme.css b/theme.css
index 2fffd73..1cf2049 100644
--- a/theme.css
+++ b/theme.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Royal Velvet
-Version 0.11.6
+Version 0.11.7
 Created by @caro401
 Readme:
 https://github.com/caro401/royal-velvet
@@ -1379,3 +1379,8 @@ what causes this? - .CodeMirror.cm-spell-error setting red a squiggly line as ba
 .markdown-source-view.mod-cm6 .cm-gutterElement.cm-active {
   color: var(--blue);
 }
+
+/* spell check errors in headings cause gradients to disappear (#48) */
+.cm-header::spelling-error {
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+}