diff --git a/autoload/ale/cursor.vim b/autoload/ale/cursor.vim
index 9b4b9c1a..090a3553 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/cursor.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/cursor.vim
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ function! ale#cursor#EchoCursorWarning(...) abort
 
             if l:type is# 'E'
                 let l:hl_group = 'ALEError'
-            elseif l:type is# 'I'
+            elseif l:type is# 'W'
                 let l:hl_group = 'ALEWarning'
             endif