diff --git a/queries/snakemake/indents.scm b/queries/snakemake/indents.scm
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+; inherits: python
+
+((rule_definition) @indent.begin
+  (#set! indent.immediate 1))
+
+((checkpoint_definition) @indent.begin
+  (#set! indent.immediate 1))
+
+((rule_inheritance) @indent.begin
+  (#set! indent.immediate 1))
+
+((module_definition) @indent.begin
+  (#set! indent.immediate 1))
+
+((directive) @indent.begin
+  (#set! indent.immediate 1))