diff --git a/runtime/syntax/sqlanywhere.vim b/runtime/syntax/sqlanywhere.vim
index 05b05c9..e91a99d 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/sqlanywhere.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/sqlanywhere.vim
@@ -12,11 +12,8 @@
 "              Updated to Adaptive Server Anywhere  9.0.1
 "              Updated to Adaptive Server Anywhere  9.0.0
 "
-" 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