diff --git a/Marlin/src/gcode/temperature/M140_M190.cpp b/Marlin/src/gcode/temperature/M140_M190.cpp
index 009e3629a8..2acd930fd9 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/gcode/temperature/M140_M190.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/gcode/temperature/M140_M190.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void GcodeSuite::M190() {
 
   #if ENABLED(PRINTER_EVENT_LEDS)
     const float start_temp = thermalManager.degBed();
-    uint8_t old_red = 255;
+    uint8_t old_red = 127;
   #endif
 
   do {