diff --git a/webform.module b/webform.module
index 612adb0..5232e54 100644
--- a/webform.module
+++ b/webform.module
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ function theme_webform_view_messages($variables) {
   $closed = $variables['closed'];
   $cached = $variables['cached'];
 
-  $type = 'notice';
+  $type = 'status';
 
   if ($closed) {
     $message = t('Submissions for this form are closed.');