diff --git a/misc/filehighlight.ini b/misc/filehighlight.ini
index 1e17e3814..832b3bca9 100644
--- a/misc/filehighlight.ini
+++ b/misc/filehighlight.ini
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 [filehighlight]
     directory=white;
     executable=brightgreen;
-    symlink=lightgray;
     stalelink=brightred;
+    symlink=lightgray;
     device=brightmagenta;
     special=black;
     core=red;