diff --git a/lua/mellifluous/cli.lua b/lua/mellifluous/cli.lua
index 4bbe53b..7300213 100644
--- a/lua/mellifluous/cli.lua
+++ b/lua/mellifluous/cli.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ function M.create()
             return
         end
 
+        require("mellifluous.utils.highlighter").clear_highlights()
         vim.cmd("colorscheme mellifluous")
     end, {
         nargs = 1,
diff --git a/lua/mellifluous/utils/highlighter.lua b/lua/mellifluous/utils/highlighter.lua
index 1ed8492..671d36b 100644
--- a/lua/mellifluous/utils/highlighter.lua
+++ b/lua/mellifluous/utils/highlighter.lua
@@ -40,4 +40,8 @@ function M.apply_all()
     end
 end
 
+function M.clear_highlights()
+    highlights = {}
+end
+
 return M