diff --git a/syntax/beluga.vim b/syntax/beluga.vim
index a216ae8..0b00ed7 100644
--- a/syntax/beluga.vim
+++ b/syntax/beluga.vim
@@ -73,14 +73,17 @@ hi def link belLet Keyword
 syn match belSubBlock /\.\k\+\>/
 hi def link belSubBlock Label
 
-syn keyword belBoolType Bool
-hi def link belBoolType Typedef
+" bools are gone
+" but if/then/else are still keywords that don't do anything ☹
 
-syn keyword belBool ttrue ffalse
-hi def link belBool Boolean
+" syn keyword belBoolType Bool
+" hi def link belBoolType Typedef
+
+" syn keyword belBool ttrue ffalse
+" hi def link belBool Boolean
 
 syn keyword belIf if then else
-hi def link belIf Keyword
+hi def link belIf Error
 
 syn match belugaError /<-\|←/
 syn keyword belugaError prop