diff --git a/queries/c/highlights.scm b/queries/c/highlights.scm
index 29fb5747c..4acdaed99 100644
--- a/queries/c/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/c/highlights.scm
@@ -244,6 +244,29 @@
 (parameter_declaration
   declarator: (pointer_declarator) @parameter)
 
+; K&R functions
+; To enable support for K&R functions,
+; add the following lines to your own query config and uncomment them.
+; They are commented out as they'll conflict with C++
+; Note that you'll need to have `; extends` at the top of your query file.
+;
+; (parameter_list (identifier) @parameter)
+;
+; (function_definition
+;   declarator: _
+;   (declaration
+;     declarator: (identifier) @parameter))
+;
+; (function_definition
+;   declarator: _
+;   (declaration
+;     declarator: (array_declarator) @parameter))
+;
+; (function_definition
+;   declarator: _
+;   (declaration
+;     declarator: (pointer_declarator) @parameter))
+
 (preproc_params (identifier) @parameter)
 
 [