diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/ColorsService.java b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/ColorsService.java
index 1b8aa2258..9b23f00cc 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/ColorsService.java
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/ColorsService.java
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ public class ColorsService {
 
     public ColorsEntity saveColors(ColorsEntity colors) {
 
+        if (colors.getAppliedRedactionColor() == null) // store the default one in case non is provided
+            colors.setAppliedRedactionColor("#000000");
         return colorsRepository.save(colors);
     }