diff --git a/queries/sql/highlights.scm b/queries/sql/highlights.scm
index 67eef18ae..09e44bb86 100644
--- a/queries/sql/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/sql/highlights.scm
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@
   (keyword_array)
 ] @function.call
 
-(object_reference
-  name: (identifier) @type)
-
 (relation
   alias: (identifier) @variable)