diff --git a/runtime/syntax/tsv.vim b/runtime/syntax/tsv.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0dd9f717d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runtime/syntax/tsv.vim
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+" Vim filetype plugin file
+" Language:	Tab separated values (TSV)
+" Last Change:	2024 Jul 16
+" This runtime file is looking for a new maintainer.
+
+if exists('b:current_syntax')
+  finish
+endif
+
+let b:csv_delimiter = '\t'  " enforce tab delimiter
+runtime! syntax/csv.vim
+let b:current_syntax = 'tsv'