Same here.
What I originally did was turn off the segmented meters, and choose a color scheme with the Theme Editor. It still goes to the top, but it flashes white. I have the audio meters to show red, so it sticks and lets me know.
Now I use the Blue Aston theme, and I like the default color of the non-segmented meters. Midi flashes white at the top, and audio peaks at red. The red really stands out against the blue.