diff --git a/contrib/thrift.vim b/contrib/thrift.vim
index 3000b46..6231955 100644
--- a/contrib/thrift.vim
+++ b/contrib/thrift.vim
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 syn keyword thriftKeyword namespace
 syn keyword thriftKeyword xsd_all xsd_optional xsd_nillable xsd_attrs
 syn keyword thriftKeyword include cpp_include cpp_type const optional required
-syn keyword thriftBasicTypes void bool byte i16 i32 i64 double string binary
+syn keyword thriftBasicTypes void bool byte i8 i16 i32 i64 double string binary
 syn keyword thriftStructure map list set struct typedef exception enum throws union
 
 " Special