diff --git a/syntax/bqn.vim b/syntax/bqn.vim
index 254e39f..f635706 100644
--- a/syntax/bqn.vim
+++ b/syntax/bqn.vim
@@ -47,12 +47,9 @@ hi def link bqnSpecialName Label
 syn match bqnNothing /·/
 hi def link bqnNothing Constant
 
-syn region bqnString start=/"/ end=/"/ contains=bqnStrEscape
+syn region bqnString start=/"/ end=/"/ skip=/""/
 hi def link bqnString String
 
-syn match bqnStrEscape /""/ contained
-hi def link bqnString Character
-
 syn match bqnNumber /∞\|π\|¯\?\d\%(\%(\d\|_\)*\d\)\?\%(\.\%(\%(\d\|_\)*\d\)\?\)\?/
 hi def link bqnNumber Number