diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_panel.scss b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_panel.scss
index ee91d0d21..bffa40330 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_panel.scss
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_panel.scss
@@ -100,9 +100,8 @@ $panel_transition_duration: 250ms; // same as the overview transition duration
     spacing: 0;
   }
 
-  // indicator for active
-  .screencast-indicator,
-  .remote-access-indicator { color: $warning_color; }
+  // important privacy related indicators
+  .privacy-indicator { color: $warning_color; }
 }
 
 // App Menu
diff --git a/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js b/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
index 1a0451bf7..d1d8856ec 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/remoteAccess.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class RemoteAccessApplet extends SystemIndicator {
 
         this._indicator = this._addIndicator();
         this._indicator.icon_name = 'media-record-symbolic';
-        this._indicator.add_style_class_name('screencast-indicator');
+        this._indicator.add_style_class_name('privacy-indicator');
 
         controller.connect('new-handle', (o, handle) => {
             this._onNewHandle(handle);