diff --git a/queries/ini/highlights.scm b/queries/ini/highlights.scm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e14d5a334
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+(section_name
+  (text) @type) ; consistency with toml
+(comment) @comment
+
+[
+ "["
+ "]"
+] @punctuation.bracket
+
+[
+ "="
+] @operator
+
+(setting (setting_name) @property)
+(setting_value) @text ; grammar does not support subtypes
+(ERROR (setting_name) @text)