diff --git a/lib/ace/mode/latex.js b/lib/ace/mode/latex.js
index 1f8c07cb..24048d5e 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mode/latex.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mode/latex.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ var Mode = function() {
 oop.inherits(Mode, TextMode);
 
 (function() {
+    this.type = "text";
+    
     this.lineCommentStart = "%";
 
     this.$id = "ace/mode/latex";