diff --git a/queries/javascript/highlights.scm b/queries/javascript/highlights.scm
index 6906317c8..a836102dc 100644
--- a/queries/javascript/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/javascript/highlights.scm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 ;-----------
 
 (property_identifier) @property
+(shorthand_property_identifier) @variable
 
 ; Special identifiers
 ;--------------------