diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/notes.tsx b/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/notes.tsx
index e77ec5e6..357c74d0 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/notes.tsx
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/pages/notes.tsx
@@ -2865,7 +2865,7 @@ function Composer({
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
   const [content, setContent] = useState("");
-  const [color, setColor] = useState("default");
+  const [color, setColor] = useState("yellow");
   const [labelIds, setLabelIds] = useState<number[]>([]);
   const [kind, setKind] = useState<NoteKind>("text");
   const [items, setItems] = useState<ChecklistItem[]>([]);
@@ -2917,7 +2917,7 @@ function Composer({
 
   const reset = () => {
     setContent("");
-    setColor("default");
+    setColor("yellow");
     setLabelIds([]);
     setKind("text");
     setItems([]);