diff --git a/core/modules/shortcut/src/Controller/ShortcutController.php b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Controller/ShortcutController.php
index 85371de..25f32cb 100644
--- a/core/modules/shortcut/src/Controller/ShortcutController.php
+++ b/core/modules/shortcut/src/Controller/ShortcutController.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public function deleteShortcutLinkInline(ShortcutInterface $shortcut) {
       drupal_set_message($this->t('The shortcut %title has been deleted.', array('%title' => $label)));
     }
     catch (\Exception $e) {
-      drupal_set_message($this->t('Unable to delete the shortcut for %title.', array('%title' => $label)));
+      drupal_set_message($this->t('Unable to delete the shortcut for %title.', array('%title' => $label)), 'error');
     }
 
     return $this->redirect('<front>');