diff --git a/runtime/queries/groq/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/groq/highlights.scm
index a8cc05630..eb10b7d05 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/groq/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/groq/highlights.scm
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@
 (identifier) @variable
 
 ; Parameters
-(parameter) @variable.parameter
+(parameter 
+  "$" @variable.parameter
+  (identifier) @variable.parameter)
 
 ; Function calls
 (function_call