diff --git a/makefiles/libc/picolibc.mk b/makefiles/libc/picolibc.mk
index f63da6e141..ccb8bb5a63 100644
--- a/makefiles/libc/picolibc.mk
+++ b/makefiles/libc/picolibc.mk
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ _missing-picolibc:
 	@$(Q)echo "picolibc was selected to be build but no picolibc.spec could be found"
 	@$(Q)echo "you might want to install "picolibc" for "$(TARGET_ARCH)""
 	@$(Q)echo "or add "FEATURES_BLACKLIST += picolibc" to Makefile)"
-	@$(COLOR_ECHO) "$(COLOR_RED)check your installation or build configuration."
+	@$(COLOR_ECHO) "$(COLOR_RED)check your installation or build configuration.$(COLOR_RESET)"
 	@$(Q)exit 1
 
 ifeq (1,$(USE_PICOLIBC))