diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8444a3c..cf25e51 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ const query = gql`
 The list of recognized tag names is defined by the `g:graphql_javascript_tags`
 variable, which defaults to `["gql", "graphql", "Relay.QL"]`.
 
-You can also add a `# gql` comment at the start of a template string to
-indicate that its contents should be considered GraphQL syntax.
+You can also add a `# gql` or `# graphql` comment at the start of a template
+string to indicate that its contents should be considered GraphQL syntax.
 
 ```javascript
 const query = `# gql
diff --git a/after/syntax/javascript/graphql.vim b/after/syntax/javascript/graphql.vim
index 84526e0..b894e62 100644
--- a/after/syntax/javascript/graphql.vim
+++ b/after/syntax/javascript/graphql.vim
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ if graphql#has_syntax_group('jsTemplateExpression')
   exec 'syntax match graphqlTaggedTemplate +' . s:tags . '\ze`+ nextgroup=graphqlTemplateString'
   syntax region graphqlTemplateExpression start=+${+ end=+}+ contained contains=jsTemplateExpression containedin=graphqlFold keepend
 
-  syntax region graphqlTemplateString matchgroup=jsTemplateString start=+`#\s\{,4\}gql\>\s*$+ skip=+\\\\\|\\`+ end=+`+ contains=@GraphQLSyntax,jsTemplateExpression,jsSpecial extend
+  syntax region graphqlTemplateString matchgroup=jsTemplateString start=+`#\s\{,4\}\(gql\|graphql\)\>\s*$+ skip=+\\\\\|\\`+ end=+`+ contains=@GraphQLSyntax,jsTemplateExpression,jsSpecial extend
 
   hi def link graphqlTemplateString jsTemplateString
   hi def link graphqlTaggedTemplate jsTaggedTemplate
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ elseif graphql#has_syntax_group('javaScriptStringT')
   exec 'syntax match graphqlTaggedTemplate +' . s:tags . '\ze`+ nextgroup=graphqlTemplateString'
   syntax region graphqlTemplateExpression start=+${+ end=+}+ contained contains=@javaScriptEmbededExpr containedin=graphqlFold keepend
 
-  syntax region graphqlTemplateString matchgroup=javaScriptStringT start=+`#\s\{,4\}gql\>\s*$+ skip=+\\\\\|\\`+ end=+`+ contains=@GraphQLSyntax,javaScriptSpecial,javaScriptEmbed,@htmlPreproc extend
+  syntax region graphqlTemplateString matchgroup=javaScriptStringT start=+`#\s\{,4\}\(gql\|graphql\)\>\s*$+ skip=+\\\\\|\\`+ end=+`+ contains=@GraphQLSyntax,javaScriptSpecial,javaScriptEmbed,@htmlPreproc extend
 
   hi def link graphqlTemplateString javaScriptStringT
   hi def link graphqlTaggedTemplate javaScriptEmbed
diff --git a/test/javascript/default.vader b/test/javascript/default.vader
index e652d10..f51a3e5 100644
--- a/test/javascript/default.vader
+++ b/test/javascript/default.vader
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Expect (propertly indented):
     }
   `;
 
-Given javascript (Template literal with comment):
+Given javascript (Template literal with `# gql` comment):
   const query = `# gql
     {
       user(id: ${uid}) {
@@ -53,6 +53,19 @@ Given javascript (Template literal with comment):
 Execute (Syntax assertions):
   AssertEqual 'graphqlName', SyntaxOf('user')
 
+Given javascript (Template literal with `# graphql` comment):
+  const query = `# graphql
+    {
+      user(id: ${uid}) {
+        firstName
+        lastName
+      }
+    }
+  `;
+
+Execute (Syntax assertions):
+  AssertEqual 'graphqlName', SyntaxOf('user')
+
 Given javascript (Template literal):
   const s = `text`;