diff --git a/crates/bevy_mod_scripting_core/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_mod_scripting_core/src/lib.rs
index ff207bec88..8c89cc16ed 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_mod_scripting_core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_mod_scripting_core/src/lib.rs
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ impl Default for LanguageExtensions {
         LanguageExtensions(
             [
                 ("lua", Language::Lua),
+                ("luau", Language::Lua),
                 ("rhai", Language::Rhai),
                 ("rn", Language::Rune),
             ]