diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/Gui/AppFemGuiPy.cpp b/src/Mod/Fem/Gui/AppFemGuiPy.cpp
index 04ee5bd2c3..a68ad07f9d 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/Gui/AppFemGuiPy.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/Gui/AppFemGuiPy.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ private:
             FemGui::ActiveAnalysisObserver::instance()->setActiveObject(
                 static_cast<Fem::FemAnalysis*>(obj));
             FemGui::ActiveAnalysisObserver::instance()->highlightActiveObject(
-                Gui::HighlightMode::Blue,
+                Gui::HighlightMode::UserDefined,
                 true);
         }