diff --git a/runtime/queries/fennel/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/fennel/highlights.scm
index d659d416b..436849037 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/fennel/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/fennel/highlights.scm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ; Most primitive nodes
 (shebang) @keyword.directive
 
-(comment) @comment @spell
+(comment) @comment
 
 (fn_form
   name: [