diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index e1ffa3f..e102237 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,10 @@ void setup() {
   if (Platform::bootopts.isSafeMode) {
     Log.warning(u8"⚠️ Starting Figment in safe mode!!!");
     runner = &SafeMode::safeModeApp;
-    FastLED.showColor(CRGB(5, 0, 0));
+    for(auto task : runner->scheduler.tasks) {
+      task->state = Task::Running;
+    }
+    FastLED.showColor(CRGB(255, 0, 0));
     FastLED.show();
   } else {
     Log.notice(u8"🌌 Starting Figment...");