diff --git a/runtime/ftplugin/freebasic.vim b/runtime/ftplugin/freebasic.vim
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/runtime/ftplugin/freebasic.vim
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+" Vim filetype plugin file
+" Language:	FreeBasic
+" Maintainer:	Doug Kearns <dougkearns@gmail.com>
+" Last Change:	2015 Jan 10
+
+if exists("b:did_ftplugin")
+  finish
+endif
+let b:did_ftplugin = 1
+
+runtime! ftplugin/basic.vim
+
+" vim: ts=8