diff --git a/queries/css/highlights.scm b/queries/css/highlights.scm
index d8439d678..7b8438cc7 100644
--- a/queries/css/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/css/highlights.scm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 
 (attribute_selector (plain_value) @string)
-(pseudo_element_selector (tag_name) @property)
+(pseudo_element_selector "::" (tag_name) @property)
 (pseudo_class_selector (class_name) @property)
 
 [