diff --git a/data/filetypes.python b/data/filetypes.python
index b6ae8c6e..77ec58e3 100644
--- a/data/filetypes.python
+++ b/data/filetypes.python
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ identifier=default
 commentblock=comment
 stringeol=stringeol
 # flip bold for identifiers
-word2=word2,bold
+word2=keyword2,bold
 decorator=preprocessor
 
 [keywords]