diff --git a/lexers/embedded/groovy.xml b/lexers/embedded/groovy.xml
index 0dd7b8260..d49d4f3b1 100644
--- a/lexers/embedded/groovy.xml
+++ b/lexers/embedded/groovy.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
       <rule pattern="(true|false|null)\b">
         <token type="KeywordConstant"/>
       </rule>
-      <rule pattern="(class|interface)(\s+)">
+      <rule pattern="(class|interface|record)(\s+)">
         <bygroups>
           <token type="KeywordDeclaration"/>
           <token type="Text"/>