diff --git a/queries/markdown/highlights.scm b/queries/markdown/highlights.scm
index 81cb5a5b1..d58998043 100644
--- a/queries/markdown/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/markdown/highlights.scm
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
   (thematic_break)
 ] @punctuation.special
 
+
+(task_list_marker_unchecked) @text.todo.unchecked
+(task_list_marker_checked) @text.todo.checked
+
 [
   (block_continuation)
   (block_quote_marker)