diff --git a/test/issue-272/main.tex b/test/issue-272/main.tex
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+\documentclass{minimal}
+\begin{document}
+\emph{$a+1$}
+\end{document}
diff --git a/test/issue-272/minivimrc b/test/issue-272/minivimrc
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+set nocompatible
+let &rtp = '~/.vim/bundle/vimtex,' . &rtp
+filetype plugin indent on
+syntax enable