diff --git a/queries/nix/highlights.scm b/queries/nix/highlights.scm
index 24e685a32..55e307a75 100644
--- a/queries/nix/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/nix/highlights.scm
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ function: (select_expression
   "="
   "@"
   "?"
+  "<|"
+  "|>"
 ] @operator
 
 ; integers, also highlight a unary -