diff --git a/runtime/scripts.vim b/runtime/scripts.vim
index 69bee3a..e25da87 100644
--- a/runtime/scripts.vim
+++ b/runtime/scripts.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " Vim support file to detect file types in scripts
 "
 " Maintainer:	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
-" Last change:	2004 Oct 02
+" Last change:	2005 Mar 04
 
 " This file is called by an autocommand for every file that has just been
 " loaded into a buffer.  It checks if the type of file can be recognized by
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@
   elseif s:line2 =~ '^CVS:' || getline("$") =~ '^CVS: '
     set ft=cvs
 
+    " Prescribe
+  elseif s:line1 =~ '^!R!'
+    set ft=prescribe
+
     " Send-pr
   elseif s:line1 =~ '^SEND-PR:'
     set ft=sendpr