diff --git a/modules/user/user.pages.inc b/modules/user/user.pages.inc
index efcc1b3..2d3c13d 100644
--- a/modules/user/user.pages.inc
+++ b/modules/user/user.pages.inc
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ function user_pass_reset($form, &$form_state, $uid, $timestamp, $hashed_pass, $a
           array('%other_user' => $user->name, '%resetting_user' => $reset_link_account->name, '!logout' => url('user/logout'))), 'warning');
       } else {
         // Invalid one-time link specifies an unknown user.
-        drupal_set_message(t('The one-time login link you clicked is invalid.'));
+        drupal_set_message(t('The one-time login link you clicked is invalid.'), 'error');
       }
     }
     drupal_goto();