diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
index d7744c7104..dfff253985 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ void tune_mission_warn(bool use_buzzer)
 void tune_mission_fail(bool use_buzzer)
 {
 	blink_msg_end = hrt_absolute_time() + BLINK_MSG_TIME;
-	rgbled_set_color_and_mode(led_control_s::COLOR_GREEN, led_control_s::MODE_BLINK_FAST);
+	rgbled_set_color_and_mode(led_control_s::COLOR_RED, led_control_s::MODE_BLINK_FAST);
 
 	if (use_buzzer) {
 		set_tune(tune_control_s::TUNE_ID_NOTIFY_NEGATIVE);