diff --git a/extensions/ruby/languages/ruby/injections.scm b/extensions/ruby/languages/ruby/injections.scm
index 516f30a812..3ad8143b85 100644
--- a/extensions/ruby/languages/ruby/injections.scm
+++ b/extensions/ruby/languages/ruby/injections.scm
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
   (heredoc_content) @content
   (heredoc_end) @language
   (#downcase! @language))
+
+((regex
+  (string_content) @content)
+  (#set! "language" "regex"))