diff --git a/virc b/virc
index 808e7d6..6d77982 100644
--- a/virc
+++ b/virc
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ if has("autocmd")
   augroup END
 endif
 
-
-filetype plugin on
-
 if &term=="xterm"
      set t_Co=8
      set t_Sb=[4%dm