diff --git a/queries/vhdl/highlights.scm b/queries/vhdl/highlights.scm
index 36cd56207..681dc2664 100644
--- a/queries/vhdl/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/vhdl/highlights.scm
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@
   "*"
   "/"
   ":"
+  "|"
   "=>"
 ] @operator