diff --git a/queries/ruby/highlights.scm b/queries/ruby/highlights.scm
index 5eb2522f2..d40013270 100644
--- a/queries/ruby/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/ruby/highlights.scm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ; Variables
 (identifier) @variable
+(global_variable) @variable.global
 
 ; Keywords