diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/event_item/mod.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/event_item/mod.rs
index 28bb384a8..7a024398b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/event_item/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/event_item/mod.rs
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ impl EventTimelineItem {
                     Some(info.verification_state.to_shield_state_lax())
                 }
             }
-            None => Some(ShieldState::Grey {
+            None => Some(ShieldState::Red {
                 code: ShieldStateCode::SentInClear,
                 message: SENT_IN_CLEAR,
             }),
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/tests/shields.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/tests/shields.rs
index 2d7b5afdf..95e939a7b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/tests/shields.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-ui/src/timeline/tests/shields.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ async fn test_sent_in_clear_shield() {
     let shield = item.as_event().unwrap().get_shield(false);
     assert_eq!(
         shield,
-        Some(ShieldState::Grey { code: ShieldStateCode::SentInClear, message: "Sent in clear." })
+        Some(ShieldState::Red { code: ShieldStateCode::SentInClear, message: "Sent in clear." })
     );
 }
 
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@ async fn test_local_sent_in_clear_shield() {
     let shield = event_item.get_shield(false);
     assert_eq!(
         shield,
-        Some(ShieldState::Grey { code: ShieldStateCode::SentInClear, message: "Sent in clear." })
+        Some(ShieldState::Red { code: ShieldStateCode::SentInClear, message: "Sent in clear." })
     );
 }