diff --git a/syntax/vimwiki_markdown.vim b/syntax/vimwiki_markdown.vim
index 31667e2..c32c7d7 100644
--- a/syntax/vimwiki_markdown.vim
+++ b/syntax/vimwiki_markdown.vim
@@ -88,3 +88,4 @@ let g:vimwiki_rxMathStart = '\$\$'
 let g:vimwiki_rxMathEnd = '\$\$'
 
 let g:vimwiki_rxComment = '^\s*%%.*$'
+let g:vimwiki_rxTags = '\%(^\|\s\)\@<=:\%([^:[:space:]]\+:\)\+\%(\s\|$\)\@='
diff --git a/syntax/vimwiki_media.vim b/syntax/vimwiki_media.vim
index 37c24db..9c0498e 100644
--- a/syntax/vimwiki_media.vim
+++ b/syntax/vimwiki_media.vim
@@ -69,3 +69,4 @@ let g:vimwiki_rxMathStart = '{{\$'
 let g:vimwiki_rxMathEnd = '}}\$'
 
 let g:vimwiki_rxComment = '^\s*%%.*$'
+let g:vimwiki_rxTags = '\%(^\|\s\)\@<=:\%([^:[:space:]]\+:\)\+\%(\s\|$\)\@='