diff --git a/.config/nvim/queries/markdown/injections.scm b/.config/nvim/queries/markdown/injections.scm
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+; extends
+
+; Use php_only parser for php fenced code blocks (doesn't require <?php opening tags)
+((fenced_code_block
+  (info_string
+    (language) @_lang)
+  (code_fence_content) @injection.content)
+  (#eq? @_lang "php")
+  (#set! injection.language "php_only"))