diff --git a/lua/neogruber/theme.lua b/lua/neogruber/theme.lua
index 2f24f4c..189cf58 100644
--- a/lua/neogruber/theme.lua
+++ b/lua/neogruber/theme.lua
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ function theme.highlights(c, config)
 			['@variable.builtin'] = { fg = c.wisteria, style = config.styles.variables },
 
 			-- modifiers that affect storage in memory or life-time
-			['@storageclass'] = { fg = c.red, style = config.styles.storage_class },
+			['@storageclass'] = { fg = c.yellow, style = config.styles.storage_class },
 		}
 
 		return treesitter