diff --git a/runtime/indent/testdir/matlab.in b/runtime/indent/testdir/matlab.in
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+% vim: set ft=matlab sw=4 :
+
+% START_INDENT
+if true
+disp foo
+elseif false
+disp bar
+end
+% END_INDENT
+
+% START_INDENT
+try
+statements
+catch exception
+statements
+end
+% END_INDENT