diff --git a/plugin/fugitive.vim b/plugin/fugitive.vim
index 79ee6cd..014a7bd 100644
--- a/plugin/fugitive.vim
+++ b/plugin/fugitive.vim
@@ -2325,7 +2325,7 @@ function! s:BufReadObject() abort
         setlocal bufhidden=delete
       endif
       if b:fugitive_type !=# 'blob'
-        set filetype=git
+        setlocal filetype=git foldmethod=syntax
         nnoremap <buffer> <silent> a :<C-U>let b:fugitive_display_format += v:count1<Bar>exe <SID>BufReadObject()<CR>
         nnoremap <buffer> <silent> i :<C-U>let b:fugitive_display_format -= v:count1<Bar>exe <SID>BufReadObject()<CR>
       else