diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/vim.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/vim.nix
index d48ec7e..dc389db 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/vim.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/vim.nix
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ let
     set runtimepath=${extra-runtimepath},$VIMRUNTIME,$HOME/.vim,${nix-xptemplates}
 
     " syntax highlighting on
-    syntax on
+    syntax off
 
     " xptemplates
     " -----------