1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/main.c b/src/nvim/main.c
index a8c2cebbbd..97cccb2e25 100644
--- a/src/nvim/main.c
+++ b/src/nvim/main.c
@@ -332,6 +332,14 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
   /* Source startup scripts. */
   source_startup_scripts(&params);
 
+  // If using the runtime (-u is not NONE), enable syntax and filetype plugins
+  if (params.use_vimrc != NULL && strcmp(params.use_vimrc, "NONE") != 0) {
+    // Do this before syntax/syntax.vim (which calls `:filetype on`).
+    force_enable_filetype();
+    // Enable syntax highlighting.
+    do_source((char_u *)SYNTAX_FILE, false, DOSO_NONE);
+  }
+
   /*
    * Read all the plugin files.
    * Only when compiled with +eval, since most plugins need it.