diff --git a/queries/apex/highlights.scm b/queries/apex/highlights.scm
index 6dd24a94c..82ce23414 100644
--- a/queries/apex/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/apex/highlights.scm
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@
   (abstract)
   (all_rows_clause)
   "continue"
-  "default"
   "extends"
   (final)
   "get"