diff --git a/syntax/solidity.vim b/syntax/solidity.vim
index 0fe6a694..02907e2a 100644
--- a/syntax/solidity.vim
+++ b/syntax/solidity.vim
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ endif
 " basic
 " contract, library and event are defined at bottom of file
 syn keyword solKeyword           abstract anonymous as assembly break case catch constant continue default
-syn keyword solKeyword           delete do else enum external final for function if import in indexed inline
+syn keyword solKeyword           delete do else emit enum external final for function if import in indexed inline
 syn keyword solKeyword           interface internal is let match memory modifier new of payable pragma private public pure
 syn keyword solKeyword           relocatable return returns static storage struct throw try type typeof using
 syn keyword solKeyword           var view while