diff --git a/colors/nord.vim b/colors/nord.vim
index 407d512b..e408badb 100755
--- a/colors/nord.vim
+++ b/colors/nord.vim
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@
 " email      development@arcticicestudio.com             +
 " copyright  Copyright (C) 2016                          +
 " ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+if version > 580
+  hi clear
+  if exists("syntax_on")
+    syntax reset
+  endif
+endif
+
 let g:colors_name = "nord"
 let s:nord_vim_version="0.1.1"
 set background=dark
@@ -41,13 +48,6 @@ let s:nord13_term = "3"
 let s:nord14_term = "2"
 let s:nord15_term = "5"
 
-if version > 580
-  hi clear
-  if exists("syntax_on")
-    syntax reset
-  endif
-endif
-
 function! s:hi(group, guifg, guibg, ctermfg, ctermbg, attr, guisp)
   if a:guifg != ""
     exec "hi " . a:group . " guifg=" . a:guifg