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
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ syn match perlFunction +\<fun\>\(\_s*=>\
 
 " Tweak some colors, making POD stand out less
 hi! def link perlPOD      Comment
+hi! def link podOrdinary  Comment
 hi! def link podCommand   SpecialComment
 hi! def link podCmdText   Question
 hi! def link podFormat    StorageClass