diff --git a/lib/linguist/languages.yml b/lib/linguist/languages.yml
index c60b63dd..1a983d49 100644
--- a/lib/linguist/languages.yml
+++ b/lib/linguist/languages.yml
@@ -747,6 +747,9 @@ Max:
   - maxmsp
   search_term: max/msp
   primary_extension: .mxt
+  extensions:
+  - .maxhelp
+  - .maxpat
 
 MiniD: # Legacy
   searchable: false