diff --git a/.config/kak/extra.kak b/.config/kak/extra.kak
index e552656d..666e450c 100644
--- a/.config/kak/extra.kak
+++ b/.config/kak/extra.kak
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ hook global ModuleLoaded wayland %{
 }
 # needed for tree-sitter to respect show-matching
 define-command -override tree-sitter-user-after-highlighter %{
+    try %{ kakeidoscope-highlight }
 	add-highlighter -override buffer/show-matching show-matching
 }