diff --git a/queries/erlang/highlights.scm b/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
index ef851f695..0c129e23f 100644
--- a/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "of"
   "when"
   "after"
+  "begin"
   "end"
   "maybe"
   "else"