diff --git a/runtime/syntax/netrw.vim b/runtime/syntax/netrw.vim
index f6fd66c..1796fc1 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/netrw.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/netrw.vim
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
  hi default link netrwTimeSep	netrwDateSep
  hi default link netrwComma	netrwComment
  hi default link netrwHide	netrwComment
- hi default link netrwMarkFile	Identifier
+ hi default link netrwMarkFile	DiffChange
 
  " special syntax highlighting (see :he g:netrw_special_syntax)
  hi default link netrwBak	NonText