diff --git a/misc/fuel/README.md b/misc/fuel/README.md
index cfcd8fe86a..28a13d50ff 100644
--- a/misc/fuel/README.md
+++ b/misc/fuel/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ without connecting to a running Factor image:
 
     (require 'factor-mode)
 
-The fuel-mode minor mode provides interaction with a runnign Factor instance:
+The fuel-mode minor mode provides interaction with a running Factor instance:
 
     (require 'fuel-mode)
 
diff --git a/misc/fuel/fuel-mode.el b/misc/fuel/fuel-mode.el
index ea6ff889a7..dd65368908 100644
--- a/misc/fuel/fuel-mode.el
+++ b/misc/fuel/fuel-mode.el
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ interacting with a factor listener is at your disposal.
         ("Other Factor buffer other frame" "\C-x5s"
          fuel-switch-to-buffer-other-frame)))
 
+(add-hook 'factor-mode-hook (lambda () (fuel-mode 1)))
 
 (provide 'fuel-mode)