diff --git a/runtime/gvimrc_example.vim b/runtime/gvimrc_example.vim
index 5a5197e..fa0f685 100644
--- a/runtime/gvimrc_example.vim
+++ b/runtime/gvimrc_example.vim
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 " An example for a gvimrc file.
-" The commands in this are executed when the GUI is started.
+" The commands in this are executed when the GUI is started, after the vimrc
+" has been executed.
 "
 " Maintainer:	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
-" Last change:	2001 Sep 02
+" Last change:	2016 Apr 05
 "
 " To use it, copy it to
 "     for Unix and OS/2:  ~/.gvimrc
@@ -27,17 +28,11 @@
 " Only do this for Vim version 5.0 and later.
 if version >= 500
 
-  " I like highlighting strings inside C comments
-  let c_comment_strings=1
-
   " Switch on syntax highlighting if it wasn't on yet.
   if !exists("syntax_on")
     syntax on
   endif
 
-  " Switch on search pattern highlighting.
-  set hlsearch
-
   " For Win32 version, have "K" lookup the keyword in a help file
   "if has("win32")
   "  let winhelpfile='windows.hlp'
diff --git a/runtime/vimrc_example.vim b/runtime/vimrc_example.vim
index 9cb66ee..6d5eac4 100644
--- a/runtime/vimrc_example.vim
+++ b/runtime/vimrc_example.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " An example for a vimrc file.
 "
 " Maintainer:	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
-" Last change:	2016 Mar 25
+" Last change:	2016 Apr 05
 "
 " To use it, copy it to
 "     for Unix and OS/2:  ~/.vimrc
@@ -47,11 +47,16 @@
   set mouse=a
 endif
 
-" Switch syntax highlighting on, when the terminal has colors
-" Also switch on highlighting the last used search pattern.
+" Switch syntax highlighting on when the terminal has colors or when using the
+" GUI (which always has colors).
 if &t_Co > 2 || has("gui_running")
   syntax on
+
+  " Also switch on highlighting the last used search pattern.
   set hlsearch
+
+  " I like highlighting strings inside C comments.
+  let c_comment_strings=1
 endif
 
 " Only do this part when compiled with support for autocommands.