diff --git a/core/client.js b/core/client.js
index 792c68e0..26f4ef90 100644
--- a/core/client.js
+++ b/core/client.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ let gEditor;
 let gOriginalInput;
 
 let kErrorColor = '#dc322f';
+let kDisconnectColor = '#f00';
 let kStatusColor = '#fff';
 
 // Functions that server-side app code can call through the app object.
@@ -1548,7 +1549,7 @@ function connectSocket(path) {
 			};
 			setStatusMessage(
 				'🔴 Closed: ' + (k_codes[event.code] || event.code),
-				kErrorColor
+				kDisconnectColor
 			);
 		};
 	}