diff --git a/runtime/doc/usr_44.txt b/runtime/doc/usr_44.txt
index 308337a..4c148c4 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/usr_44.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/usr_44.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*usr_44.txt*	For Vim version 7.0e.  Last change: 2006 Mar 27
+*usr_44.txt*	For Vim version 7.0e.  Last change: 2006 Apr 18
 
 		     VIM USER MANUAL - by Bram Moolenaar
 
@@ -667,8 +667,13 @@
 syntax group (nameType, nameStatement, nameString, etc).
 
 Start with a check for "b:current_syntax".  If it is defined, some other
-syntax file, earlier in 'runtimepath' was already loaded.  To be compatible
-with Vim 5.8 use: >
+syntax file, earlier in 'runtimepath' was already loaded: >
+
+	if exists("b:current_syntax")
+	  finish
+	endif
+
+To be compatible with Vim 5.8 use: >
 
 	if version < 600
 	  syntax clear