diff --git a/initrd/bin/gui-init b/initrd/bin/gui-init
index 7424b13f..9e75b42a 100755
--- a/initrd/bin/gui-init
+++ b/initrd/bin/gui-init
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ while true; do
         ;;
         * )
           HOTP="error checking code"
+          MAIN_MENU_BG_COLOR=$CONFIG_WARNING_BG_COLOR
         ;;
       esac
     else