diff --git a/modules/syntax-highlighting/init.zsh b/modules/syntax-highlighting/init.zsh
index d9bd414..0d36017 100644
--- a/modules/syntax-highlighting/init.zsh
+++ b/modules/syntax-highlighting/init.zsh
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ source "${0:h}/external/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh"
 # Set the highlighters.
 zstyle -a ':prezto:module:syntax-highlighting' highlighters 'ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_HIGHLIGHTERS'
 if (( ${#ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_HIGHLIGHTERS[@]} == 0 )); then
-  ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_HIGHLIGHTERS=(main brackets cursor)
+  ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_HIGHLIGHTERS=(main)
 fi
 
diff --git a/runcoms/zpreztorc b/runcoms/zpreztorc
index 27aad49..e0f5578 100644
--- a/runcoms/zpreztorc
+++ b/runcoms/zpreztorc
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ zstyle ':prezto:module:prompt' theme 'sorin'
 #
 
 # Set syntax highlighters.
-# By default main, brackets, and cursor are enabled.
+# By default, only the main highlighter is enabled.
 # zstyle ':prezto:module:syntax-highlighting' highlighters \
 #   'main' \
 #   'brackets' \