diff --git a/queries/typescript/highlights.scm b/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
index b58ba0e50..0a81699cd 100644
--- a/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/typescript/highlights.scm
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@
 
 (conditional_type ["?" ":"] @conditional.ternary)
 
-; Variables
-
-(undefined) @variable.builtin
-
 ;;; Parameters
 (required_parameter (identifier) @parameter)
 (optional_parameter (identifier) @parameter)