diff --git a/syntax/pandoc.vim b/syntax/pandoc.vim
index cf14ff6..04e24a6 100644
--- a/syntax/pandoc.vim
+++ b/syntax/pandoc.vim
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ scriptencoding utf-8
 " Version: 5.0
 " Last Change:	2024 Apr 08
 
-let s:cpo_save = &cpo
-set cpo&vim
-
 if exists('b:current_syntax')
   finish
 endif
 
+let s:cpo_save = &cpoptions
+set cpoptions&vim
+
 " Configuration: {{{1
 "
 " use conceal? {{{2
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ let b:current_syntax = 'pandoc'
 syntax sync clear
 syntax sync minlines=1000
 
-let &cpo = s:cpo_save
+let &cpoptions = s:cpo_save
 unlet s:cpo_save
 
 " vim: set fdm=marker foldlevel=0: