diff --git a/crates/languages/src/python/highlights.scm b/crates/languages/src/python/highlights.scm
index 386e2e274f..c31b64b10c 100644
--- a/crates/languages/src/python/highlights.scm
+++ b/crates/languages/src/python/highlights.scm
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@
   (float)
 ] @number
 
+; Variables
+(assignment
+  left: (identifier) @variable)
+
 (comment) @comment
 (string) @string
 (escape_sequence) @escape