diff --git a/.vim/after/ftplugin/ruby.vim b/.vim/after/ftplugin/ruby.vim
index ce07d87a..1684cd67 100644
--- a/.vim/after/ftplugin/ruby.vim
+++ b/.vim/after/ftplugin/ruby.vim
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
+" https://github.com/vim-ruby/vim-ruby/issues/243
+set regexpengine=1
+
highlight rubyDefine ctermbg=235
set foldmethod=syntax