diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 59532ee122..9fea425043 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ Core Changes:
 
 Language Improvements:
 
-- none yet.
+- (vbnet) add nameof operator to the keywords (#2329) [Youssef Victor][]
 
 [Josh Goebel]: https://github.com/yyyc514
+[Youssef Victor]: https://github.com/Youssef1313
 
 
 ## Version 9.17.1
diff --git a/src/languages/vbnet.js b/src/languages/vbnet.js
index 5af29a71f6..f0dabc0c14 100644
--- a/src/languages/vbnet.js
+++ b/src/languages/vbnet.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function(hljs) {
         'each equals else elseif end enum erase error event exit explicit finally for friend from function ' + /* e-f */
         'get global goto group handles if implements imports in inherits interface into is isfalse isnot istrue iterator ' + /* g-i */
         'join key let lib like loop me mid mod module mustinherit mustoverride mybase myclass ' + /* j-m */
-        'namespace narrowing new next not notinheritable notoverridable ' + /* n */
+        'nameof namespace narrowing new next not notinheritable notoverridable ' + /* n */
         'of off on operator option optional or order orelse overloads overridable overrides ' + /* o */
         'paramarray partial preserve private property protected public ' + /* p */
         'raiseevent readonly redim rem removehandler resume return ' + /* r */