diff --git a/queries/c_sharp/highlights.scm b/queries/c_sharp/highlights.scm
index 7847cdb4f..f25e16430 100644
--- a/queries/c_sharp/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/c_sharp/highlights.scm
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 
 [
  (string_literal)
+ (verbatim_string_literal)
  (interpolated_string_expression)
 ] @string