diff --git a/test/litest.c b/test/litest.c
index 5e8f65aa..d7e88ac0 100644
--- a/test/litest.c
+++ b/test/litest.c
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ litest_log_handler(struct libinput *libinput,
 	else if (strstr(format, "edge-scroll:"))
 		color = ANSI_BRIGHT_GREEN;
 	else if (strstr(format, "gesture:"))
-		color = ANSI_BRIGHT_YELLOW;
+		color = ANSI_YELLOW;
 	else if (strstr(msg, "Plugin:"))
 		color = ANSI_BRIGHT_CYAN;