diff --git a/runtime/themes/monokai_pro_spectrum.toml b/runtime/themes/monokai_pro_spectrum.toml
index 1dc6de46d..76123fcf0 100644
--- a/runtime/themes/monokai_pro_spectrum.toml
+++ b/runtime/themes/monokai_pro_spectrum.toml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 "variable.parameter" = "#f59762"
 
 # error
-"error" = { bg = "red", fg = "yellow" }
+"error" = { fg = "red", modifiers = ["bold"] }
 
 # annotations, decorators
 "special" = "#f59762"