diff --git a/plugin/rainbow_levels.vim b/plugin/rainbow_levels.vim
index c451159..30cc86d 100644
--- a/plugin/rainbow_levels.vim
+++ b/plugin/rainbow_levels.vim
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ com! RainbowLevelsOn     call rainbow_levels#on()
 com! RainbowLevelsOff    call rainbow_levels#off()
 com! RainbowLevelsToggle call rainbow_levels#toggle()
 
-hi! link RainbowLevel0 Comment
-hi! link RainbowLevel1 Constant
-hi! link RainbowLevel2 Special
-hi! link RainbowLevel3 Identifier
-hi! link RainbowLevel4 Statement
-hi! link RainbowLevel5 PreProc
-hi! link RainbowLevel6 Normal
-hi! link RainbowLevel7 NonText
+hi default link RainbowLevel0 Comment
+hi default link RainbowLevel1 Constant
+hi default link RainbowLevel2 Special
+hi default link RainbowLevel3 Identifier
+hi default link RainbowLevel4 Statement
+hi default link RainbowLevel5 PreProc
+hi default link RainbowLevel6 Normal
+hi default link RainbowLevel7 NonText