diff --git a/queries/snakemake/highlights.scm b/queries/snakemake/highlights.scm
index 3e75f142d..58e921e88 100644
--- a/queries/snakemake/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/snakemake/highlights.scm
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
 
 ; Wildcard names
 (wildcard
-  (identifier) @variable)
+  (identifier) @variable
+  (flag) @variable.parameter.builtin)
 
 ; builtin variables
 ((identifier) @variable.builtin