diff --git a/queries/lua/highlights.scm b/queries/lua/highlights.scm
index 4ce331fa6..3077be108 100644
--- a/queries/lua/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/lua/highlights.scm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 
 ;; Nodes
 (function "function" @function "end" @function)
+(local_function "function" @function "end" @function)
 (table "{" @operator "}" @operator)
 (comment) @comment
 (string) @string