diff --git a/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme b/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
index dd626420575..cfd3ea5a2a7 100644
--- a/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
+++ b/extensions/theme-monokai/themes/Monokai.tmTheme
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 			<key>name</key>
 			<string>Template Definition</string>
 			<key>scope</key>
-			<string>template.definition</string>
+			<string>punctuation.definition.template-expression.begin.ts, punctuation.definition.template-expression.end.ts, punctuation.definition.template-expression.begin.js, punctuation.definition.template-expression.end.js</string>
 			<key>settings</key>
 			<dict>
 				<key>foreground</key>