diff --git a/src/syntax.c b/src/syntax.c
index 75ede36..b2108e4 100644
--- a/src/syntax.c
+++ b/src/syntax.c
@@ -8765,6 +8765,10 @@
 	else
 	{
 	    vim_memset(&new_en, 0, sizeof(new_en));
+#ifdef FEAT_TERMGUICOLORS
+	    new_en.ae_u.cterm.bg_rgb = INVALCOLOR;
+	    new_en.ae_u.cterm.fg_rgb = INVALCOLOR;
+#endif
 	    if (char_attr <= HL_ALL)
 		new_en.ae_attr = char_attr;
 	}
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 6c46e31..4ee83cd 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -765,6 +765,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    142,
+/**/
     141,
 /**/
     140,