diff --git a/runtime/queries/python/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/python/highlights.scm
index fa622435..75e76c68 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/python/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/python/highlights.scm
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 
 (parameters (identifier) @variable.parameter)
 (parameters (typed_parameter (identifier) @variable.parameter))
+(parameters (default_parameter name: (identifier) @variable.parameter))
+(parameters (typed_default_parameter name: (identifier) @variable.parameter))
 
 ; Types