diff --git a/queries/r/highlights.scm b/queries/r/highlights.scm
index bdcfa4c68..a3b8c9c77 100755
--- a/queries/r/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/r/highlights.scm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
   "&"
   ":"
   "~"
+  "|>"
 ] @operator)
 
 (special) @operator