diff --git a/queries/v/highlights.scm b/queries/v/highlights.scm
index 9d31354aa..a20b9f7d4 100644
--- a/queries/v/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/v/highlights.scm
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
  "const"
  "defer"
  "else"
+ "$else"
  "enum"
  "$for"
  "go"