diff --git a/queries/make/highlights.scm b/queries/make/highlights.scm
index e4d0e7c44..b224a6765 100644
--- a/queries/make/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/make/highlights.scm
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
 
 (rule (targets (word) @function))
 
+(rule
+ (targets) @_target
+ (prerequisites (word) @function
+  (#eq? @_target ".PHONY")))
+
 (rule (targets
        (word) @function.builtin
        (#any-of? @function.builtin