diff --git a/debian/kate-syntax-rust.install b/debian/kate-syntax-rust.install
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9141089bac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/kate-syntax-rust.install
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+src/etc/kate/ usr/share/kde4/apps/katepart/syntax/