diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 5f782c7..58dae5b 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -145,30 +145,6 @@ set scs                       " override 'ignorecase' when pattern has upper cas
 ":highlight clear CursorLine   " Remove the underline from enabling cursorline
 ":highlight CursorLineNR ctermbg=darkgrey " Set line numbering to red background
 
-" gvim bits
-if (&t_Co > 2 || has("gui_running"))
-"if has("gui_running")
- if has("gui_gtk2")
-    :set guifont=Source\ Code\ Pro\ 11
-    :syntax on
-    :set background=dark
-    :colo evening
- elseif has("gui_gtk3")
-    :set guifont=Source\ Code\ Pro\ 11
-    :set background=dark
-    :syntax on
-    :colo evening
- endif
-
- " Change the highlight color for Comment and Special
- " to Cyan.  Blue is too dark for a black background.
- "
- ":highlight Comment  term=bold ctermfg=cyan guifg=cyan
- ":highlight Special  term=bold ctermfg=cyan guifg=cyan
- ":highlight Constant term=bold ctermfg=red guifg=cyan
-endif
-
-
 :set laststatus=2             " show powerline status bar
 set t_Co=256
 let g:Powerline_symbols = "fancy" " sth like this probably set as a default but won't hurt here