diff --git a/runtime/syntax/opencl.vim b/runtime/syntax/opencl.vim
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+" Vim syntax file
+" Language:	OpenCL
+" Last Change:	2024 Nov 19
+" Maintainer:	Wu, Zhenyu <wuzhenyu@ustc.edu>
+
+if exists("b:current_syntax")
+  finish
+endif
+
+" TODO: support openCL specific keywords
+runtime! syntax/c.vim
+
+let current_syntax = "opencl"