diff --git a/src/newgrf_gui.cpp b/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
--- a/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ static void ShowNewGRFInfo(const GRFConf
 	}
 
 	/* Show flags */
-	if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_NOT_FOUND))  y += DrawStringMultiLine(x, y, STR_NEWGRF_NOT_FOUND, w);
-	if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_DISABLED))   y += DrawStringMultiLine(x, y, STR_NEWGRF_DISABLED, w);
+	if (c->status == GCS_NOT_FOUND)        y += DrawStringMultiLine(x, y, STR_NEWGRF_NOT_FOUND, w);
+	if (c->status == GCS_DISABLED)         y += DrawStringMultiLine(x, y, STR_NEWGRF_DISABLED, w);
 	if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_COMPATIBLE)) y += DrawStringMultiLine(x, y, STR_NEWGRF_COMPATIBLE_LOADED, w);
 
 	/* Draw GRF info if it exists */
@@ -335,16 +335,23 @@ static void NewGRFWndProc(Window *w, Win
 					SpriteID pal;
 
 					/* Pick a colour */
-					if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_NOT_FOUND) || HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_DISABLED)) {
-						pal = PALETTE_TO_RED;
-					} else if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_STATIC)) {
+					switch (c->status) {
+						case GCS_NOT_FOUND:
+						case GCS_DISABLED:
+							pal = PALETTE_TO_RED;
+							break;
+						case GCS_ACTIVATED:
+							pal = PALETTE_TO_GREEN;
+							break;
+						default:
+							pal = PALETTE_TO_BLUE;
+							break;
+					}
+
+					if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_STATIC)) {
 						pal = PALETTE_TO_GREY;
 					} else if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_COMPATIBLE)) {
 						pal = PALETTE_TO_ORANGE;
-					} else if (HASBIT(c->flags, GCF_ACTIVATED)) {
-						pal = PALETTE_TO_GREEN;
-					} else {
-						pal = PALETTE_TO_BLUE;
 					}
 
 					DrawSprite(SPR_SQUARE, pal, 5, y + 2);