diff --git a/queries/typescript/highlights.scm b/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
index 77c21754f..8b755ba73 100644
--- a/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
@@ -12,10 +12,9 @@
 "protected"
 "public"
 "type"
+"readonly"
 ] @keyword
 
-(readonly) @keyword
-
 ; types
 
 (type_identifier) @type