diff --git a/queries/java/locals.scm b/queries/java/locals.scm
index 961c18d85..992532c5d 100644
--- a/queries/java/locals.scm
+++ b/queries/java/locals.scm
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   body: (_) @scope)
 (enum_declaration
   body: (_) @scope)
-(method_declaration) @scope ; whole method_declaration because arguments
 (lambda_expression) @scope
 (enhanced_for_statement) @scope