diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index 11a1f94..65f56f4 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -5138,6 +5138,9 @@
     if (STRNCMP(s, "typedef", 7) == 0 && !vim_isIDc(s[7]))
 	s = cin_skipcomment(s + 7);
 
+    if (STRNCMP(s, "static", 6) == 0 && !vim_isIDc(s[6]))
+	s = cin_skipcomment(s + 6);
+
     if (STRNCMP(s, "enum", 4) == 0 && !vim_isIDc(s[4]))
 	return TRUE;