diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index f7d2258cf..36249d8a4 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ const NMApplet = new Lang.Class({
     Extends: PanelMenu.SystemStatusButton,
 
     _init: function() {
-        this.parent('network-error', _("Network"));
+        this.parent('network-offline', _("Network"));
 
         this._client = NMClient.Client.new();