diff --git a/after/ftplugin/json.vim b/after/ftplugin/json.vim
index 3f08013..1c01dc6 100644
--- a/after/ftplugin/json.vim
+++ b/after/ftplugin/json.vim
@@ -18,7 +18,3 @@ function! JsonFold(lnum)
 
   return '='
 endfunction
-
-" Override default group names
-hi link jsonQuote Operator
-hi link jsonKeyword Keyword
diff --git a/after/syntax/json.vim b/after/syntax/json.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a98e588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/after/syntax/json.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+" Override default group names
+hi link jsonQuote String
+hi link jsonKeyword Keyword
+hi link jsonKeywordMatch Operator
+hi link jsonNoise Operator