diff --git a/web/templates/entry_view.html b/web/templates/entry_view.html
index 168145e..8a3163b 100644
--- a/web/templates/entry_view.html
+++ b/web/templates/entry_view.html
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ function showToast(message, duration = 3000) {
 <script src="{% static 'js/scripture-validator.v1.js' %}"></script>
 <script src="{% static 'js/source-validator.v1.js' %}"></script>
 
-<!-- Upgrade Source link to WOL if valid (no other logic changed) -->
+<!-- Upgrade Source link to WOL if valid; otherwise keep Google and tint red -->
 <script>
 (function () {
   const link = document.querySelector('#source-text .js-source-link');
@@ -618,9 +618,11 @@ function showToast(message, duration = 3000) {
   if (SourceValidator.isWOLSource(srcText)) {
     link.href = SourceValidator.buildWOLSearchURL(srcText);
     link.title = (link.title ? link.title + ' • ' : '') + 'Open in WOL';
+    link.classList.remove('scripture-pill-invalid'); // ensure it’s not red if previously set
   } else {
-    // already points to Google; keep it
+    // Keep Google link, but flag visually like invalid scripture
     link.title = (link.title ? link.title + ' • ' : '') + 'Search on Google';
+    link.classList.add('scripture-pill-invalid');
   }
 })();
 </script>