diff --git a/runtime/queries/markdown_inline/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/markdown_inline/highlights.scm
index 5fb9e911d..a0cafee67 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/markdown_inline/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/markdown_inline/highlights.scm
@@ -10,10 +10,15 @@
 (shortcut_link
   (link_text) @nospell)
 
-[
-  (backslash_escape)
-  (hard_line_break)
-] @string.escape
+; Conceal backslash in backslash escapes
+((backslash_escape) @conceal
+  (#offset! @conceal 0 0 0 -1)
+  (#set! conceal ""))
+
+; Conceal backslash in hard line breaks
+((hard_line_break
+  "\\" @conceal)
+  (#set! conceal ""))
 
 ; Conceal codeblock and text style markers
 ([