diff --git a/rc/filetype/haskell.kak b/rc/filetype/haskell.kak
index 2bab42d8..c2d19340 100644
--- a/rc/filetype/haskell.kak
+++ b/rc/filetype/haskell.kak
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ add-highlighter shared/haskell/code/ regex ^\h*(?:(?:where|let|default)\h+)?([_a
 # matches quasiquotes
 add-highlighter shared/haskell/code/ regex \[\b[\w]['\w]*\|(.*)\|\] 1:string
 
+# matches deriving strategies
+add-highlighter shared/haskell/code/ regex \bderiving\s+\b(stock|newtype|anyclass|via)\b 1:keyword
+add-highlighter shared/haskell/code/ regex \bderiving\s+[^\s]+?\s+\b(via)\b 1:keyword
+
 # Commands
 # ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾