diff --git a/lexers/embedded/cfengine3.xml b/lexers/embedded/cfengine3.xml
index 5c91ac755..495030505 100644
--- a/lexers/embedded/cfengine3.xml
+++ b/lexers/embedded/cfengine3.xml
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@
       <rule pattern="@[{(][^)}]+[})]">
         <token type="NameVariable"/>
       </rule>
+      <rule pattern="\$[(][^)]+[)]">
+        <token type="NameVariable"/>
+      </rule>
       <rule pattern="[(){},;]">
         <token type="Punctuation"/>
       </rule>