diff --git a/queries/java/locals.scm b/queries/java/locals.scm
index f4011d4a9..23bace338 100644
--- a/queries/java/locals.scm
+++ b/queries/java/locals.scm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 ; SCOPES
 (class_declaration) @scope
 (method_declaration) @scope
+(block) @scope
 ; 3 captures for `if` - if+else, if only, else only
 (if_statement) @scope 
 (if_statement