diff --git a/runtime/queries/gitcommit/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/gitcommit/highlights.scm
index a15530510488..b096056cc114 100644
--- a/runtime/queries/gitcommit/highlights.scm
+++ b/runtime/queries/gitcommit/highlights.scm
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 
 (subject) @markup.heading @spell
 
-(overflow) @comment.warning @spell
-
 (subject
   (subject_prefix) @function @nospell)