diff --git a/queries/perl/highlights.scm b/queries/perl/highlights.scm
index aaf583d54..04d8d78a4 100644
--- a/queries/perl/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/perl/highlights.scm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ((source_file
   .
-  (comment) @keyword.directive)
+  (comment) @keyword.directive @nospell)
   (#lua-match? @keyword.directive "^#!/"))
 
 [