diff --git a/syntax/matlab.vim b/syntax/matlab.vim
index 3cf78a4..4b7945b 100644
--- a/syntax/matlab.vim
+++ b/syntax/matlab.vim
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ endif
 
 syn keyword matlabStatement		return function
 syn keyword matlabConditional		switch case else elseif end if otherwise break continue
-syn keyword matlabRepeat		do for while
+syn keyword matlabRepeat		for while
 syn keyword matlabStorageClass		classdef methods properties events persistent global
 syn keyword matlabExceptions		try catch rethrow throw