diff --git a/.config/vis/visrc.lua b/.config/vis/visrc.lua
index 23ab02e..d0fb44d 100644
--- a/.config/vis/visrc.lua
+++ b/.config/vis/visrc.lua
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ e.subscribe(e.WIN_STATUS, function(win)
 			..(vis.input_queue or '')
 			..(vis.recording and '@' or '')
 
+		-- syntax
+		table.insert(right_parts, win.syntax)
+
 		-- character under cursor
 		table.insert(right_parts,
 			'<'