diff --git a/crates/grammars/src/bash/highlights.scm b/crates/grammars/src/bash/highlights.scm
index c67b34e92c9..99401a59435 100644
--- a/crates/grammars/src/bash/highlights.scm
+++ b/crates/grammars/src/bash/highlights.scm
@@ -49,13 +49,6 @@
 (command_name
   (word) @function)
 
-(command
-  argument: [
-    (word) @variable.parameter
-    (_
-      (word) @variable.parameter)
-  ])
-
 [
   (file_descriptor)
   (number)