diff --git a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
index aeb6d63d2..2b68db5f3 100644
--- a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
+++ b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ endif
 " We need nocompatible mode in order to continue lines with backslashes.
 " Original setting will be restored.
 let s:cpo_save = &cpo
-setlocal cpo&vim
+set cpo&vim
 
 " http://mesonbuild.com/Syntax.html
 syn keyword mesonConditional	elif else if endif