diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 4a0295a..68e96da 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class Config(object):
     HIDE_AFTER_PLAYING_OFFSET = 5000
     INFO_TAB_TITLE_LENGTH = 15
     INTRO_SECONDS_FORMAT = ".1f"
+    INTRO_SECONDS_WARNING_MS = 3000
     LAST_PLAYED_TODAY_STRING = "Today"
     LAST_PLAYED_TOOLTIP_DATE_FORMAT = "%a, %d %b %Y"
     LOG_LEVEL_STDERR = logging.INFO
diff --git a/app/musicmuster.py b/app/musicmuster.py
index 2d79156..a0d18d7 100755
--- a/app/musicmuster.py
+++ b/app/musicmuster.py
@@ -1715,15 +1715,17 @@ class Window(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         # Update intro counter if applicable and, if updated, return
         # because playing an intro takes precedence over timing a
         # preview.
-        if (
-            self.music.is_playing()
-            and track_sequence.now.intro
-        ):
-
+        if self.music.is_playing() and track_sequence.now.intro:
             remaining_ms = track_sequence.now.intro - self.music.get_playtime()
             if remaining_ms > 0:
                 self.label_intro_timer.setText(f"{remaining_ms / 1000:.1f}")
+                if remaining_ms <= Config.INTRO_SECONDS_WARNING_MS:
+                    self.label_intro_timer.setStyleSheet(
+                        f"background: {Config.COLOUR_WARNING_TIMER}"
+                    )
                 return
+            else:
+                self.label_intro_timer.setStyleSheet("")
 
         # Ensure preview button is reset if preview finishes playing
         self.btnPreview.setChecked(self.preview_player.is_playing())