diff --git a/queries/nqc/highlights.scm b/queries/nqc/highlights.scm
index 215ffbc4d..0d0b770a8 100644
--- a/queries/nqc/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/nqc/highlights.scm
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 ; inherits: c
 
-[
-  "task"
-  "sub"
-] @keyword.function
+"task" @keyword.function
 
 "until" @keyword.repeat