diff --git a/apps/gipy/ChangeLog b/apps/gipy/ChangeLog
index ac67eafda..a5384c0c8 100644
--- a/apps/gipy/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/gipy/ChangeLog
@@ -102,3 +102,4 @@
 0.21:
 	* Jit is back for display functions (10% speed increase)
 	* Store, parse and display elevation data
+	* Removed 'lost' indicator (we now change position to purple when lost)
diff --git a/apps/gipy/README.md b/apps/gipy/README.md
index ac65f8c3f..dc260fd70 100644
--- a/apps/gipy/README.md
+++ b/apps/gipy/README.md
@@ -79,17 +79,16 @@ On your screen you can see:
     * green: artwork
 - a *turn* indicator on the top right when you reach a turning point
 - a *gps* indicator (blinking) on the top right if you lose gps signal
-- a *lost* indicator on the top right if you stray too far away from path
 
 ### Lost
 
 If you stray away from path we will rescale the display to continue displaying nearby segments and
-display the direction to follow as a purple segment.
+display the direction to follow as a purple segment. Your main position will also turn to purple.
 
 Note that while lost, the app will slow down a lot since it will start scanning all possible points to figure out where you
 are. On path it just needed to scan a few points ahead and behind.
 
-The distance to next point displayed corresponds to the length of the black segment.
+The distance to next point displayed corresponds to the length of the purple segment.
 
 ### Menu
 
diff --git a/apps/gipy/TODO b/apps/gipy/TODO
index ef1df3dc5..b642b5cf6 100644
--- a/apps/gipy/TODO
+++ b/apps/gipy/TODO
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ JIT: array declaration in jit is buggy
 + when lost we still get powersaving
 + try disabling gps for more powersaving
 
-+ remove "lost" indicator and change position point's color instead
-
 + when you walk the direction still has a tendency to shift
 
 + put back foot only ways
diff --git a/apps/gipy/app.js b/apps/gipy/app.js
index 70c1aafd3..2aec35429 100644
--- a/apps/gipy/app.js
+++ b/apps/gipy/app.js
@@ -1126,7 +1126,11 @@ class Status {
         previous_y = y;
       }
     }
-    g.setColor(0, 0, 0);
+    if (this.on_path) {
+      g.setColor(0, 0, 0);
+    } else {
+      g.setColor(1, 0, 1);
+    }
     g.fillCircle(current_x, current_y, 5);
 
     // display min dist/max dist and min height/max height
@@ -1267,11 +1271,6 @@ class Status {
           .drawString("turn", g.getWidth() - 50, 30);
       }
     }
-    if (!this.on_path) {
-      g.setColor(1.0, 0.0, 0.0)
-        .setFont("6x15")
-        .drawString("lost", g.getWidth() - 55, 35);
-    }
   }
   display_path() {
     // don't display all segments, only those neighbouring current segment
@@ -1329,7 +1328,11 @@ class Status {
     }
 
     // now display ourselves
-    g.setColor(0, 0, 0);
+    if (this.on_path) {
+      g.setColor(0, 0, 0);
+    } else {
+      g.setColor(1, 0, 1);
+    }
     g.fillCircle(half_width, half_height, 5);
   }
 }