diff --git a/src/monst.c b/src/monst.c
index 22e99d7d4..d69a6e826 100644
--- a/src/monst.c
+++ b/src/monst.c
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ NEARDATA struct permonst mons[] = {
 	  NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
 	SIZ(1500, 500, 0, MS_ROAR, MZ_HUGE), 0, 0,
 	M1_FLY|M1_THICK_HIDE|M1_NOHANDS|M1_CARNIVORE,
-	M2_HOSTILE|M2_STRONG|M2_GREEDY|M2_JEWELS, 0, DRAGON_SILVER),
+	M2_HOSTILE|M2_STRONG|M2_GREEDY|M2_JEWELS, 0, CLR_CYAN),
 #endif
     MON("baby red dragon", S_DRAGON,
 	LVL(12, 9, 2, 10, 0), G_GENO,