diff --git a/syntax.json b/syntax.json
index 77fd405..a1f6e0f 100644
--- a/syntax.json
+++ b/syntax.json
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
       },
       {
         "type": "line",
-        "pattern": "\*"
+        "pattern": "\\*"
       }
     ]
   },