diff --git a/runtime/syntax/trustees.vim b/runtime/syntax/trustees.vim
index 4bc8874..6c58d39 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/trustees.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/trustees.vim
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 " Maintainer:   Nima Talebi <nima@it.net.au>
 " Last Change:  2005-10-12
 
-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