diff --git a/runtime/queries/vim/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/vim/highlights.scm
index 96280cd42..c35986fa3 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/vim/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/vim/highlights.scm
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@
   "cnext"
   "cprevious"
   "cNext"
-  "tab"
   "vertical"
   "leftabove"
   "aboveleft"