diff --git a/mode/python.py b/mode/python.py
index 52820d5..7bb02bf 100644
--- a/mode/python.py
+++ b/mode/python.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ class PythonGrammar(Grammar):
         OverridePatternRule('comment', '#@@:(?P<token>[.a-zA-Z0-9_]+):(?P<mode>[.a-zA-Z0-9_]+) *$'),
         PatternRule('comment', '#.*$'),
         PatternRule('continuation', r'\\\n$'),
+        PatternRule('decorator', '@[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*'),
         PatternRule('spaces', ' +'),
         PatternRule('eol', r'\n$'),
     ]
@@ -559,6 +560,7 @@ class Python(mode.Fundamental):
     colors      = {
         'python.def':                ('blue', 'default', 'bold'),
         'python.class':              ('yellow', 'default', 'bold'),
+        'python.decorator':          ('magenta', 'default'),
         'python.reserved':           ('magenta', 'default', 'bold'),
         'python.keyword':            ('cyan', 'default', 'bold'),
         'python.builtin':            ('cyan', 'default', 'bold'),