diff --git a/syntax/python.vim b/syntax/python.vim
index e963628..6ea16b8 100644
--- a/syntax/python.vim
+++ b/syntax/python.vim
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ if s:Python2Syntax()
   if !s:Enabled("g:python_print_as_function")
     syn keyword pythonStatement  print
   endif
-  syn keyword pythonImport      as
+  syn keyword pythonImport      as self
   syn match   pythonFunction    "[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*" display contained
 else
   syn keyword pythonStatement   as nonlocal None