diff --git a/queries/c/highlights.scm b/queries/c/highlights.scm
index 42ed5b75e..4ffcfe52b 100644
--- a/queries/c/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/c/highlights.scm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
   "~"
   "|"
   "&"
+  "^"
   "<<"
   ">>"
 
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@
   "%="
   "|="
   "&="
+  "^="
   "--"
   "++"
 ] @operator