diff --git a/runtime/syntax/vim.vim b/runtime/syntax/vim.vim
index 52df919..614c13d 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/vim.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/vim.vim
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
 
 syn match	vimHiGroup	contained	"\i\+"
 syn case ignore
-syn keyword	vimHiAttrib	contained	none bold inverse italic reverse standout underline undercurl
+syn keyword	vimHiAttrib	contained	none bold inverse italic reverse standout underline undercurl nocombine
 syn keyword	vimFgBgAttrib	contained	none bg background fg foreground
 syn case match
 syn match	vimHiAttribList	contained	"\i\+"	contains=vimHiAttrib