diff --git a/syntax/javascript.vim b/syntax/javascript.vim
index 4100565..382df73 100644
--- a/syntax/javascript.vim
+++ b/syntax/javascript.vim
@@ -297,8 +297,6 @@ endif
 "syntax clear javaScriptExpression
 syntax cluster  htmlJavaScript contains=@javaScriptAll,javaScriptBracket,javaScriptParen,javaScriptBlock,javaScriptParenError
 syntax cluster  javaScriptExpression contains=@javaScriptAll,javaScriptBracket,javaScriptParen,javaScriptBlock,javaScriptParenError,@htmlPreproc
-" Vim's default html.vim highlights all javascript as 'Special'
-hi! def link javaScript              NONE
 
 let b:current_syntax = "javascript"
 if main_syntax == 'javascript'