diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.wled/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/wled/internal/WLedHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.wled/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/wled/internal/WLedHandler.java
index a3991d3649a..78269444207 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.wled/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/wled/internal/WLedHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.wled/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/wled/internal/WLedHandler.java
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ public class WLedHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
      * @return WLED needs the letter h followed by 2 digit HEX code for RRGGBB
      */
     private String createColorHex(HSBType hsb) {
-        return String.format("h%06X", hsb.getRGB());
+        return String.format("h%06X", hsb.getRGB() & 0x00FFFFFF);
     }
 
     @Override