diff --git a/queries/uxntal/highlights.scm b/queries/uxntal/highlights.scm
index 25b1148d7..795c73d09 100644
--- a/queries/uxntal/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/uxntal/highlights.scm
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
   "~" @include
   _ @text.uri @string.special)
 
+; Variables
+
+(identifier) @variable
+
 ; Macros
 
 (macro
@@ -44,10 +48,6 @@
 ((identifier) @repeat
   (#eq? @repeat "while"))
 
-; Variables
-
-(identifier) @variable
-
 ; Literals
 
 (raw_ascii) @string