diff --git a/queries/hcl/highlights.scm b/queries/hcl/highlights.scm
index e4fb66fb9..2e0929fc9 100644
--- a/queries/hcl/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/hcl/highlights.scm
@@ -68,6 +68,6 @@
 (block (identifier) @namespace)
 (function_call (identifier) @function)
 (function_call (function_arguments) @parameter)
-(attribute (identifier) @definition.var)
+(attribute (identifier) @symbol)
 
 (ERROR) @error