diff --git a/queries/gotmpl/highlights.scm b/queries/gotmpl/highlights.scm
index fd8189453..4ee768c28 100644
--- a/queries/gotmpl/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/gotmpl/highlights.scm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 ; Operators
 ([
   "|"
+  "="
   ":="
 ] @operator
   (#set! priority 110))