diff --git a/queries/bitbake/highlights.scm b/queries/bitbake/highlights.scm
index 4b03fbc27..c7316de6e 100644
--- a/queries/bitbake/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/bitbake/highlights.scm
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 
 [
   "noexec"
-  "INHERIT"
   "OVERRIDES"
   "$BB_ENV_PASSTHROUGH"
   "$BB_ENV_PASSTHROUGH_ADDITIONS"