diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index 899562504..0742215d1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
 
     private void setNotificationColor(final Builder mBuilder) {
         Integer primaryColorOverride = ThemeHelper.getOverriddenPrimaryColor(mXmppConnectionService);
-        mBuilder.setColor(primaryColorOverride == null ? ContextCompat.getColor(mXmppConnectionService, R.color.green600) : primaryColorOverride);
+        mBuilder.setColor(primaryColorOverride == null ? ContextCompat.getColor(mXmppConnectionService, R.color.primary_default) : primaryColorOverride);
     }
 
     public void updateNotification() {