diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/components/ErrorPanel/ErrorPanel.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/components/ErrorPanel/ErrorPanel.tsx
index 14b5d50325..f9996b9b1f 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/components/ErrorPanel/ErrorPanel.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/components/ErrorPanel/ErrorPanel.tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ export const ErrorPanel = ({
 }: PropsWithChildren<ErrorPanelProps>) => {
   return (
     <WarningPanel
+      severity="error"
       title={title ?? error.message}
       defaultExpanded={defaultExpanded}
     >