diff --git a/queries/jq/highlights.scm b/queries/jq/highlights.scm
index 0793e159e..120cbe2eb 100644
--- a/queries/jq/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/jq/highlights.scm
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@
 [
   "if"
   "then"
+  "elif"
   "else"
   "end"
 ] @conditional