diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tex.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tex.lua
index 9ced69e1..7af026c2 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tex.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/tex.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ return {
     opts = function(_, opts)
       opts.highlight = opts.highlight or {}
       if type(opts.ensure_installed) == "table" then
-        vim.list_extend(opts.ensure_installed, { "bibtex" })
+        vim.list_extend(opts.ensure_installed, { "bibtex", "latex" })
       end
       if type(opts.highlight.disable) == "table" then
         vim.list_extend(opts.highlight.disable, { "latex" })