diff --git a/runtime/syntax/blank.vim b/runtime/syntax/blank.vim
index 8554339..60251c9 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/blank.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/blank.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " Vim syntax file
 " Language:     Blank 1.4.1
 " Maintainer:   Rafal M. Sulejman <unefunge@friko2.onet.pl>
-" Last change:  21 Jul 2000
+" Last change:  2011 Dec 28 by Thilo Six
 
 " For version 5.x: Clear all syntax items
 " For version 6.x: Quit when a syntax file was already loaded
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
   finish
 endif
 
+let s:cpo_save = &cpo
+set cpo&vim
+
 syn case ignore
 
 " Blank instructions
@@ -43,4 +46,7 @@
 endif
 
 let b:current_syntax = "blank"
+
+let &cpo = s:cpo_save
+unlet s:cpo_save
 " vim: ts=8