diff --git a/runtime/syntax/sqlj.vim b/runtime/syntax/sqlj.vim
index ba64bdf..51398ef 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/sqlj.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/sqlj.vim
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
   HiLink sqljString	String
   HiLink sqljType	Type
   HiLink sqljPre	PreProc
+
+  delcommand HiLink
 endif
 
 let b:current_syntax = "sqlj"