diff --git a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
index 4ec80b80b7..d492173fd0 100644
--- a/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -8021,7 +8021,7 @@ inline void gcode_M109() {
 
     #if ENABLED(PRINTER_EVENT_LEDS)
       const float start_temp = thermalManager.degBed();
-      uint8_t old_red = 255;
+      uint8_t old_red = 127;
     #endif
 
     do {