diff --git a/crates/languages/src/c/highlights.scm b/crates/languages/src/c/highlights.scm
index 40e0d7147e..46c970e69d 100644
--- a/crates/languages/src/c/highlights.scm
+++ b/crates/languages/src/c/highlights.scm
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   "#ifndef"
   "#include"
   (preproc_directive)
-] @keyword
+] @keyword.directive
 
 [
   "="