diff --git a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
index 3b858bd06..1b576d9bc 100644
--- a/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
+++ b/data/syntax-highlighting/vim/syntax/meson.vim
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ hi def link mesonEscape		Special
 hi def link mesonNumber		Number
 hi def link mesonBuiltin	Function
 hi def link mesonBoolean	Boolean
-if exists("meson_space_error_higlight")
+if exists("meson_space_error_highlight")
   hi def link mesonSpaceError	Error
 endif