diff --git a/runtime/queries/erlang/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
index 8e4a640d6..58c8fb8af 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/erlang/highlights.scm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     .
     [(atom) @type (macro)]
     [
-      (tuple (atom) @variable.other.member)
+      (tuple (atom)? @variable.other.member)
       (tuple
         (binary_operator
           left: (atom) @variable.other.member