diff --git a/queries/elixir/highlights.scm b/queries/elixir/highlights.scm
index fdb92ef35..c3aee40c7 100644
--- a/queries/elixir/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/elixir/highlights.scm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 ] @symbol
 
 ; Interpolation
-(interpolation "#{" @string.escape "}" @string.escape)
+(interpolation ["#{" "}"] @string.special)
 
 ; Escape sequences
 (escape_sequence) @string.escape