diff --git a/runtime/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
index 5e2a576f3519..4be4bb94b1ae 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/ocaml/highlights.scm
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@
 
 [(constructor_name) (tag)] @constructor
 
+; Variables
+;----------
+
+[(value_name) (type_variable)] @variable
+
+(value_pattern) @variable.parameter
+
 ; Functions
 ;----------
 
@@ -75,13 +82,6 @@
 (application_expression
   function: (value_path (value_name) @function))
 
-; Variables
-;----------
-
-[(value_name) (type_variable)] @variable
-
-(value_pattern) @variable.parameter
-
 ; Properties
 ;-----------