diff --git a/autoload/matchup/unmatchit.vim b/autoload/matchup/unmatchit.vim
index 15a1d12..44bf018 100644
--- a/autoload/matchup/unmatchit.vim
+++ b/autoload/matchup/unmatchit.vim
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ if !exists('g:loaded_matchup')
   finish
 endif
 
+function! matchup#unmatchit#()
+endfunction
+
 unlet g:loaded_matchit
 
 delcommand MatchDebug
@@ -23,4 +26,3 @@ silent! unmap a%
 silent! unmap g%
 
 " vim: fdm=marker sw=2
-
diff --git a/plugin/matchup.vim b/plugin/matchup.vim
index 009e38d..587131c 100644
--- a/plugin/matchup.vim
+++ b/plugin/matchup.vim
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ endif
 let g:loaded_matchup = 1
 
 if exists('g:loaded_matchit') && exists(':MatchDebug')
-  runtime! autoload/matchup/unmatchit.vim
+  call matchup#unmatchit#()
 endif
 let g:loaded_matchit = 1