diff --git a/themes/horizon-italic.json b/themes/horizon-italic.json
index c5e1447..d682e6a 100644
--- a/themes/horizon-italic.json
+++ b/themes/horizon-italic.json
@@ -301,7 +301,8 @@
       "name": "Special operator",
       "scope": ["keyword.operator.new", "keyword.operator.expression", "keyword.operator.logical"],
       "settings": {
-        "foreground": "#B877DBE6"
+        "foreground": "#B877DBE6",
+        "fontStyle": "italic"
       }
     },
     {