diff --git a/latex.vim b/latex.vim
index aed0d62..111cd39 100644
--- a/latex.vim
+++ b/latex.vim
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ endfunction
 let Tex_FoldedSections=""
 let Tex_FoldedEnvironments=""
 let Tex_FoldedMisc=""
-"let Tex_SmartQuoteOpen="\\enquote\{"
-"let Tex_SmartQuoteClose="\}"
+
+" Change the leading character for shortcuts, to free the '`' for UK-style
+" quotes.
+let Tex_Leader="~"
 
 set grepprg=grep\ -nH\ $*
 let g:tex_flavor='latex'