1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/syntax.c b/src/nvim/syntax.c
index 9a5484704e..1f9dbd8228 100644
--- a/src/nvim/syntax.c
+++ b/src/nvim/syntax.c
@@ -6972,6 +6972,9 @@ set_hl_attr (
       || at_en.rgb_sp_color != -1 || at_en.cterm_ae_attr != 0
       || at_en.rgb_ae_attr != 0) {
     sgp->sg_attr = get_attr_entry(&at_en);
+  } else {
+    // If all the fields are cleared, clear the attr field back to default value
+    sgp->sg_attr = 0;
   }
 }