diff --git a/runtime/queries/kitty/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/kitty/highlights.scm
index 2125989b7..0f96693ea 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/kitty/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/kitty/highlights.scm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 (color) @constant
 
 ((color) @constant
-  (#match? @constant "^[^#]"))
+  (#lua-match? @constant "^[^#]"))
 
 (string) @string