diff --git a/runtime/ftplugin/cabal.vim b/runtime/ftplugin/cabal.vim
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+" Vim filetype plugin file
+" Language:	Haskell Cabal Build file
+" Maintainer:	Riley Bruins <ribru17@gmail.com>
+" Last Change:	2024 Jul 06
+
+if exists('b:did_ftplugin')
+  finish
+endif
+let b:did_ftplugin = 1
+
+setl comments=:-- commentstring=--\ %s
+
+let b:undo_ftplugin = 'setl com< cms<'