diff --git a/highlight.cpp b/highlight.cpp
index 8145e5f30..287f1a3ba 100644
--- a/highlight.cpp
+++ b/highlight.cpp
@@ -1358,6 +1358,7 @@ const highlighter_t::color_array_t & highlighter_t::highlight()
             }
             break;
 
+            case parse_token_type_pipe:
             case parse_token_type_background:
             case parse_token_type_end:
             case symbol_optional_background: