diff --git a/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh b/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
index 993a716..07049a9 100644
--- a/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
+++ b/highlighters/main/main-highlighter.zsh
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
   #                words) but not in "-ufoo" (one word).
   # - :regular:    "Not a command word", and command delimiters are permitted.
   #                Mainly used to detect premature termination of commands.
+  # - :always:     The word 'always' in the «{ foo } always { bar }» syntax.
   #
   # When the kind of a word is not yet known, $this_word / $next_word may contain
   # multiple states.  For example, after "sudo -i", the next word may be either
@@ -408,7 +409,11 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
    fi
 
    # The Great Fork: is this a command word?  Is this a non-command word?
-   if [[ $this_word == *':start:'* ]] && (( in_redirection == 0 )); then # $arg is the command word
+   if [[ $this_word == *':always:'* && $arg == 'always' ]]; then
+     # try-always construct
+     style=reserved-word # de facto a reserved word, although not de jure
+     next_word=':start:'
+   elif [[ $this_word == *':start:'* ]] && (( in_redirection == 0 )); then # $arg is the command word
      if [[ -n ${(M)ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_TOKENS_PRECOMMANDS:#"$arg"} ]]; then
       style=precommand
      elif [[ "$arg" = "sudo" ]]; then
@@ -446,6 +451,9 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
                         elif [[ $arg == $'\x7d' ]]; then
                           # We're at command word, so no need to check $right_brace_is_recognised_everywhere
                           _zsh_highlight_main__stack_pop 'Y' style=reserved-word
+                          if [[ $style == reserved-word ]]; then
+                            next_word+=':always:'
+                          fi
                         fi
                         ;;
         'suffix alias') style=suffix-alias;;
@@ -565,6 +573,9 @@ _zsh_highlight_highlighter_main_paint()
                  #     tt(IGNORE_BRACES) option nor the tt(IGNORE_CLOSE_BRACES) option is set."""
                  if $right_brace_is_recognised_everywhere; then
                    _zsh_highlight_main__stack_pop 'Y' style=reserved-word
+                   if [[ $style == reserved-word ]]; then
+                     next_word+=':always:'
+                   fi
                  else
                    # Fall through to the catchall case at the end.
                  fi
diff --git a/highlighters/main/test-data/always1.zsh b/highlighters/main/test-data/always1.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae40a72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/highlighters/main/test-data/always1.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) 2016 zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+# provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+#    and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+#    with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of the zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors nor the names of its contributors
+#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#    written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+# IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+# OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -*- mode: zsh; sh-indentation: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; sh-basic-offset: 2; -*-
+# vim: ft=zsh sw=2 ts=2 et
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+BUFFER='{ ls } always { pwd }'
+
+expected_region_highlight=(
+  '1 1 reserved-word' # {
+  '3 4 command' # ls
+  '6 6 reserved-word' # }
+  '8 13 reserved-word' # always
+  '15 15 reserved-word' # {
+  '17 19 builtin' # pwd
+  '21 21 reserved-word' # }
+)
diff --git a/highlighters/main/test-data/always2.zsh b/highlighters/main/test-data/always2.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5852c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/highlighters/main/test-data/always2.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) 2016 zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+# provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+#    and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+#    with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of the zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors nor the names of its contributors
+#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#    written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+# IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+# OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -*- mode: zsh; sh-indentation: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; sh-basic-offset: 2; -*-
+# vim: ft=zsh sw=2 ts=2 et
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+BUFFER=$'{\nls\n} always { pwd }'
+
+expected_region_highlight=(
+  '1 1 reserved-word' # {
+  '2 2 unknown-token' # \n
+  '3 4 command' # ls
+  '5 5 commandseparator' # \n
+  '6 6 reserved-word' # }
+  '8 13 reserved-word' # always
+  '15 15 reserved-word' # {
+  '17 19 builtin' # pwd
+  '21 21 reserved-word' # }
+)
diff --git a/highlighters/main/test-data/always3.zsh b/highlighters/main/test-data/always3.zsh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d41beeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/highlighters/main/test-data/always3.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env zsh
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Copyright (c) 2016 zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+# provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+#    and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+#    with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of the zsh-syntax-highlighting contributors nor the names of its contributors
+#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
+#    written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
+# IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+# OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# -*- mode: zsh; sh-indentation: 2; indent-tabs-mode: nil; sh-basic-offset: 2; -*-
+# vim: ft=zsh sw=2 ts=2 et
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+setopt ignorebraces
+BUFFER='echo { foo } always { bar }'
+
+expected_region_highlight=(
+  '1 4 builtin' # echo
+  '6 6 default' # {
+  '8 10 default' # foo
+  '12 12 default' # }
+  '14 19 default' # always
+  '21 21 default' # {
+  '23 25 default' # bar
+  '27 27 default' # }
+)