diff --git a/libs/core/buttons.ts b/libs/core/buttons.ts
index 1044df28..5d6ffa85 100644
--- a/libs/core/buttons.ts
+++ b/libs/core/buttons.ts
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace control {
 
 namespace brick {
     // the brick starts with the red color
-    let currPattern: StatusLight = StatusLight.Red;
+    let currPattern: StatusLight = StatusLight.Off;
 
     /**
      * Set lights.
diff --git a/sim/visuals/nodes/brickView.ts b/sim/visuals/nodes/brickView.ts
index fa7af946..ffe7014b 100644
--- a/sim/visuals/nodes/brickView.ts
+++ b/sim/visuals/nodes/brickView.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ namespace pxsim.visuals {
         private currentCanvasY = 128;
 
         private static LIGHT_BLACK_COLOR = '#6a6a6a';
-        private static LIGHT_RED_COLOR = '#6a6a6a';
 
         constructor(port: number) {
             super(EV3_SVG, "board", NodeType.Brick, port);