diff --git a/syntax/python.vim b/syntax/python.vim
index e963628..e77fe01 100644
--- a/syntax/python.vim
+++ b/syntax/python.vim
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ syn keyword pythonStatement     pass raise
 syn keyword pythonStatement     global assert
 syn keyword pythonStatement     lambda
 syn keyword pythonStatement     with
-syn keyword pythonStatement     def class nextgroup=pythonFunction skipwhite
+" syn keyword pythonStatement     def class nextgroup=pythonFunction skipwhite
+syn keyword pythonDefClass      def class nextgroup=pythonFunction skipwhite
 syn keyword pythonRepeat        for while
 syn keyword pythonConditional   if elif else
 " The standard pyrex.vim unconditionally removes the pythonInclude group, so