diff --git a/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml b/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
index a2d78a337..72985af4f 100644
--- a/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
+++ b/res/xml/preferences_notifications.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
         <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.preferences.widgets.LEDColorListPreference
             android:key="pref_led_color"
-            android:defaultValue="blue"
+            android:defaultValue="purple"
             android:title="@string/pref_led_color"
             android:dependency="pref_key_enable_notifications"
             android:entries="@array/pref_led_color_entries"
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@
                 android:entryValues="@array/pref_notification_priority_values"/>
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
-</PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
+</PreferenceScreen>