2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3376656..bc2fc12 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 NEWS -- history of user-visible changes             -*- mode: org; -*-
 
+* unreleased
+
+- The 'multiext' built-in (new in Snakemake v5.8.2) is now recognized.
+
 * v1.6.0
 
 - Checkpoints (new in Snakemake v5.4) are now recognized.
diff --git a/snakemake-mode.el b/snakemake-mode.el
index db64575..e0299c2 100644
--- a/snakemake-mode.el
+++ b/snakemake-mode.el
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
                              "dynamic"
                              "expand"
                              "input"
+                             "multiext"
                              "output"
                              "params"
                              "pipe"