diff --git a/queries/highlights.scm b/queries/highlights.scm
index 5d74f80..552317e 100644
--- a/queries/highlights.scm
+++ b/queries/highlights.scm
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
   "while"
 ] @keyword.repeat
 
+[
+ "new"
+] @keyword.constructor
+
 [
   "array"
   (break_expression)
diff --git a/test/highlight/object-oriented.tig b/test/highlight/object-oriented.tig
index 4962af5..a0da303 100644
--- a/test/highlight/object-oriented.tig
+++ b/test/highlight/object-oriented.tig
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ let
   }
 
   var object := new B
-  /*            ^ keyword */
+  /*            ^ keyword.constructor */
 in
   object.a := 27;
   /*     ^ property */