diff --git a/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java b/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
index 6f5522f..feb217f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/BattleShip/AIGridGUI.java
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ public class AIGridGUI extends JPanel {
                         //If mouse released, place ship and color ship cells.
                         if(action == 2) {
                             bsb.setCellContents(shipToPlace);
-                            bsb.setBackground(Color.gray);
+                            bsb.setBackground(Color.blue);
                             bsb.setBorder(raisedbevel);
                         } else {
                             //If mouse exited, unhighlight cells.