diff --git a/lib/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot.rb b/lib/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot.rb
index dc7da71d..e0a76fdb 100644
--- a/lib/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot.rb
+++ b/lib/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def color
           Color::GREEN
         elsif locked_state == State::LOCKED_RED
           Color::RED
-        elsif (recovery_scheduled_after && recovery_scheduled_after! < time) || recovery_started_at
+        elsif (recovery_scheduled_after && recovery_scheduled_after! < time) || recovery_started?
           Color::YELLOW
         elsif breached_at
           Color::RED
diff --git a/spec/unit/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot_spec.rb b/spec/unit/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot_spec.rb
index e41aac81..45b6f189 100644
--- a/spec/unit/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/stoplight/domain/state_snapshot_spec.rb
@@ -46,10 +46,17 @@
       it { is_expected.to be(Stoplight::Color::YELLOW) }
     end
 
+
     context "when threshold breached" do
       let(:breached_at) { time - 3 }
 
       it { is_expected.to be(Stoplight::Color::RED) }
+
+      context "when recovery is in the future" do
+        let(:recovery_started_at) { time + 3 }
+
+        it { is_expected.to be(Stoplight::Color::RED) }
+      end
     end
   end
 end