diff --git a/sam3s_example/simtrace/simtrace_main.c b/sam3s_example/simtrace/simtrace_main.c
index a85cd9a2..b9ec2d7d 100644
--- a/sam3s_example/simtrace/simtrace_main.c
+++ b/sam3s_example/simtrace/simtrace_main.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ extern int main( void )
 {
     uint8_t isUsbConnected = 0;
 
+    LED_Configure(LED_NUM_RED);
     LED_Configure(LED_NUM_GREEN);
     LED_Set(LED_NUM_GREEN);