diff --git a/data/core/syntax.lua b/data/core/syntax.lua
index de8ec9d0..adecd0cd 100644
--- a/data/core/syntax.lua
+++ b/data/core/syntax.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local common = require "core.common"
 local syntax = {}
 syntax.items = {}
 
-local plain_text_syntax = { patterns = {}, symbols = {} }
+local plain_text_syntax = { name = "Plain Text", patterns = {}, symbols = {} }
 
 
 function syntax.add(t)