diff --git a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
index 0f9e4b979..1190ad128 100644
--- a/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/Simulation.cpp
@@ -4595,7 +4595,7 @@ Simulation::Simulation():
 		if(i < elementList.size())
 			elements[i] = elementList[i];
 		else
-			elements[i] = Element_NONE();
+			elements[i] = Element();
 	}
 	
 	tools = GetTools();
diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/Element.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/Element.cpp
index 83f8c7614..789cdb8f7 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/Element.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/Element.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Element::Element():
 	Identifier("DEFAULT_INVALID"),
 	Name(""),
-	Colour(PIXPACK(0xFFFFFF)),
+	Colour(PIXPACK(0xFF00FF)),
 	MenuVisible(0),
 	MenuSection(0),
 	Enabled(0),