diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/rev-b/test-power-mgmt.c b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/rev-b/test-power-mgmt.c
index 0bb364aba..942a01933 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/rev-b/test-power-mgmt.c
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/rev-b/test-power-mgmt.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ PROCESS_THREAD(test_remote_pm, ev, data)
     printf("PM: Soft shutdown, timeout set to %lu\n", pm_get_timeout());
 
     leds_off(LEDS_ALL);
-    leds_on(LEDS_PURPLE);
+    leds_on(LEDS_RED);
 
     /* Wait just enough to be able to check the LED result */
     etimer_set(&et, CLOCK_SECOND * 3);
diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-grove-gyro.c b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-grove-gyro.c
index 978aa69f8..74ff66e03 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-grove-gyro.c
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-grove-gyro.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ gyro_interrupt_callback(uint8_t status)
    * returns the outcome of the read operation, check to validate if the
    * data is valid to read
    */
-  leds_toggle(LEDS_PURPLE);
+  leds_toggle(LEDS_RED);
 
   printf("Gyro: X_axis %u, Y_axis %u, Z_axis %u\n", gyro_values.x,
                                                     gyro_values.y,
diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-tsl256x.c b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-tsl256x.c
index ed6f72327..0e6fce588 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-tsl256x.c
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/zoul/test-tsl256x.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void
 light_interrupt_callback(uint8_t value)
 {
   printf("* Light sensor interrupt!\n");
-  leds_toggle(LEDS_PURPLE);
+  leds_toggle(LEDS_RED);
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 PROCESS_THREAD(remote_tsl256x_process, ev, data)