diff --git a/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp b/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
index 15127ce771..00867cebcc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/ratsnest_viewitem.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void RATSNEST_VIEWITEM::ViewDraw( int aLayer, KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) const
 
     int highlightedNet = rs->GetHighlightNetCode();
 
-    gal->SetStrokeColor( color.Brightened(0.8) );
+    gal->SetStrokeColor( color.Brightened(0.5) );
 
     // Draw the "dynamic" ratsnest (i.e. for objects that may be currently being moved)
     for( const auto& l : m_data->GetDynamicRatsnest() )
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ void RATSNEST_VIEWITEM::ViewDraw( int aLayer, KIGFX::VIEW* aView ) const
         // Draw the "static" ratsnest
         if( i != highlightedNet )
             gal->SetStrokeColor( color );  // using the default ratsnest color for not highlighted
+        else
+            gal->SetStrokeColor( color.Brightened(0.8) );
 
         for( const auto& edge : net->GetUnconnected() )
         {