diff --git a/nvim/after/syntax/nginx.vim b/nvim/after/syntax/nginx.vim
index 3ef6892..fb06acc 100644
--- a/nvim/after/syntax/nginx.vim
+++ b/nvim/after/syntax/nginx.vim
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 " set in `ftplugin/nginx.vim` and sets `comments` to some garbage. This script
 " undoes that damage.
 let &l:comments = &g:comments
-let &l:commentstring = '# %s'
+let &l:commentstring = '#%s'
diff --git a/nvim/after/syntax/po.vim b/nvim/after/syntax/po.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d345d77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nvim/after/syntax/po.vim
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+setl commentstring=#%s