diff --git a/src/app_task.cpp b/src/app_task.cpp
index d2c509c..0dc4183 100644
--- a/src/app_task.cpp
+++ b/src/app_task.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,8 @@ void AppTask::process_switch_event(uint8_t switch_id, bool pressed) {
         if (pad_mapping[i].physical_switch == switch_id) {
             uint8_t channel = pad_mapping[i].midi_channel;
             uint8_t cc_num = cc_map[i];
-            uint8_t value = pressed ? 127 : 0;
+            // Use palette index 21 (yellow) so feedback is visible
+            uint8_t value = pressed ? 21 : 0;
             
             if (pressed) {
                 midi_transport->send_cc(channel, cc_num, value);