diff --git a/runtime/syntax/haste.vim b/runtime/syntax/haste.vim
index b889c5c..79e9f5e 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/haste.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/haste.vim
@@ -12,11 +12,8 @@
 if exists("b:current_syntax")
     finish
 endif
-" For version 5.x: Clear all syntax items
-" For version 6.x: Quit when a syntax file was already loaded
-if version < 600
-  syntax clear
-elseif exists("b:current_syntax")
+" quit when a syntax file was already loaded
+if exists("b:current_syntax")
   finish
 endif