1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index e11788531b..f6a5f59676 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -5925,9 +5925,10 @@ static void ex_colorscheme(exarg_T *eap)
 
 static void ex_highlight(exarg_T *eap)
 {
-  if (*eap->arg == NUL && eap->cmd[2] == '!')
+  if (*eap->arg == NUL && eap->cmd[2] == '!') {
     MSG(_("Greetings, Vim user!"));
-  do_highlight(eap->arg, eap->forceit, FALSE);
+  }
+  do_highlight((const char *)eap->arg, eap->forceit, false);
 }