diff --git a/queries/beancount/locals.scm b/queries/beancount/locals.scm
deleted file mode 100644
index ffe5b264a..000000000
--- a/queries/beancount/locals.scm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-(transaction
-    (date) @definition.date
-    (txn_strings) @definition.payee) @definition.transaction