diff --git a/jedi/parsing.py b/jedi/parsing.py
index faf51729..3b157859 100644
--- a/jedi/parsing.py
+++ b/jedi/parsing.py
@@ -1693,6 +1693,18 @@ class PyFuzzyParser(object):
                             s = [] if statement is None else [statement]
                             f = ForFlow(s, first_pos, set_stmt)
                             self.scope = self.scope.add_statement(f)
+                        else:
+                            debug.warning('syntax err, for flow started @%s',
+                                                            self.start_pos[0])
+                            if statement is not None:
+                                statement.parent = weakref.ref(self.scope)
+                            if set_stmt is not None:
+                                set_stmt.parent = weakref.ref(self.scope)
+                    else:
+                        debug.warning('syntax err, for flow incomplete @%s',
+                                                            self.start_pos[0])
+                        if set_stmt is not None:
+                            set_stmt.parent = weakref.ref(self.scope)
 
                 elif tok in ['if', 'while', 'try', 'with'] + extended_flow:
                     added_breaks = []
diff --git a/test/regression.py b/test/regression.py
index 22c5f1b6..460ce1e1 100755
--- a/test/regression.py
+++ b/test/regression.py
@@ -158,6 +158,12 @@ class TestRegression(unittest.TestCase):
         s = "with open("
         assert check(self.get_in_function_call(s), 'open', 0)
 
+        # jedi-vim #11
+        s1 = "for sorted("
+        assert check(self.get_in_function_call(s1), 'sorted', 0)
+        s2 = "for s in sorted("
+        assert check(self.get_in_function_call(s2), 'sorted', 0)
+
     def test_add_dynamic_mods(self):
         api.settings.additional_dynamic_modules = ['dynamic.py']
         # Fictional module that defines a function.