diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 5c07261..bf63db9 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -648,11 +648,12 @@ have been closed."
 
 (editor-feature paren
   "Highlights matching delimiter pairs under the cursor."
-  :config
-  (show-paren-mode)
   :custom
   (show-paren-delay 0.0 "Highlight matching delimiters instantly")
-  (show-paren-context-when-offscreen t "Show context of matching off-screen delimiters"))
+  (show-paren-context-when-offscreen t "Show context of matching off-screen delimiters")
+  :hook
+  (text-mode-hook . show-paren-mode)
+  (prog-mode-hook . show-paren-mode))
 
 ;; ---------------------------------- ;;
 ;; pixel-scroll