diff --git a/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm b/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
index 9a956e607..e66729314 100644
--- a/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@
 
 [(constructor_name) (tag)] @constructor
 
+; Variables
+;----------
+
+[(value_name) (type_variable)] @variable
+
+(value_pattern) @parameter
+
 ; Functions
 ;----------
 
@@ -35,13 +42,6 @@
 
 (method_name) @method
 
-; Variables
-;----------
-
-[(value_name) (type_variable)] @variable
-
-(value_pattern) @parameter
-
 ; Application
 ;------------