diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/config/autocmds.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/config/autocmds.lua
index 55fe80ee..2e87ba7e 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/config/autocmds.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/config/autocmds.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
     " inline math
     syn match math '\$[^$].\{-}\$' contained contains=@tex
     syn include @tex syntax/tex.vim
+    hi link math @texMath
     " actually highlight the region we defined as "math"
     " hi link math Statement
   ]])