diff --git a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/indent/meson.vim b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/indent/meson.vim
index f73e3b92d..6e389d111 100644
--- a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/indent/meson.vim
+++ b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/indent/meson.vim
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if exists("*GetMesonIndent")
   finish
 endif
 let s:keepcpo= &cpo
-setlocal cpo&vim
+set cpo&vim
 
 " Come here when loading the script the first time.