diff --git a/misc/factor.vim.fgen b/misc/factor.vim.fgen
index 3f16aa8d9e..6b2b602053 100644
--- a/misc/factor.vim.fgen
+++ b/misc/factor.vim.fgen
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ syn region None matchgroup=factorPrivate start=/\<<PRIVATE\>/ end=/\<PRIVATE>\>/
 
 syn keyword factorBoolean f t
 syn keyword factorBreakpoint B
-syn match factorFrySpecifier /\<\(@\|_\)\>/ contained
+syn keyword factorFrySpecifier @ _ contained
 syn keyword factorDeclaration delimiter deprecated final flushable foldable inline recursive
 syn match factorCallQuotation /\<call(\s.*\s--\s.*\s)\>/
 syn keyword factorCallNextMethod call-next-method
diff --git a/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim b/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
index a02d3b4f5f..26352ca59b 100644
--- a/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
+++ b/misc/vim/syntax/factor.vim
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ syn region None matchgroup=factorPrivate start=/\<<PRIVATE\>/ end=/\<PRIVATE>\>/
 
 syn keyword factorBoolean f t
 syn keyword factorBreakpoint B
-syn match factorFrySpecifier /\<\(@\|_\)\>/ contained
+syn keyword factorFrySpecifier @ _ contained
 syn keyword factorDeclaration delimiter deprecated final flushable foldable inline recursive
 syn match factorCallQuotation /\<call(\s.*\s--\s.*\s)\>/
 syn keyword factorCallNextMethod call-next-method