diff --git a/test/vimrc b/test/vimrc
index de6fc82..0b0f664 100644
--- a/test/vimrc
+++ b/test/vimrc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ if !isdirectory(expand(root).'/vundle')
 endif
 
 filetype off
+syntax on
 
 runtime macros/matchit.vim