diff --git a/queries/python/highlights.scm b/queries/python/highlights.scm
index 94fbe50b8..9649bf380 100644
--- a/queries/python/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/python/highlights.scm
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@
 [
   "try"
   "except"
+  "except*"
   "raise"
   "finally"
 ] @exception