diff --git a/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim b/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
--- a/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
+++ b/.vim/after/syntax/perl/custom.vim
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
-compiler perl
-
-setlocal iskeyword+=:
-
-if g:perl_tidy_equalprg
-  setlocal equalprg=perltidy\ -q
-endif
-
 " this keeps indents from jumping more than one level
 let b:indent_use_syntax = 0
 
+syn sync minlines=100
+
 " Add match for =method and =func from Pod::Weaver
 syn match podCommand "^=method" contained nextgroup=podCmdText contains=@NoSpell
 syn match podCommand "^=func" contained nextgroup=podCmdText contains=@NoSpell
@@ -17,8 +11,6 @@ syn match podCommand "^=func" contained 
 syn match perlFunction +\<method\>\(\_s*=>\)\@!\_s*+ nextgroup=perlSubName
 syn match perlFunction +\<fun\>\(\_s*=>\)\@!\_s*+ nextgroup=perlSubName
 
-syn sync minlines=50
-
 " Tweak some colors, making POD stand out less
 hi! def link perlPOD      Comment
 hi! def link podCommand   SpecialComment