diff --git a/runtime/queries/rust/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/rust/highlights.scm
index b3a0f4d7..5cfbff59 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/rust/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/rust/highlights.scm
@@ -311,6 +311,8 @@
 ((identifier) @type
   (#match? @type "^[A-Z]"))
 
+(never_type "!" @type)
+
 ; -------
 ; Functions
 ; -------
@@ -453,6 +455,7 @@
 ; Remaining Identifiers
 ; -------
 
+; We do not style ? as an operator on purpose as it allows styling ? differently, as many highlighters do. @operator.special might have been a better scope, but @special is already documented so the change would break themes (including the intent of the default theme)
 "?" @special
 
 (type_identifier) @type