diff --git a/sys/sys/syslimits.h b/sys/sys/syslimits.h
index 20e8a47480d..7cfb5c72890 100644
--- a/sys/sys/syslimits.h
+++ b/sys/sys/syslimits.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #define _SYS_SYSLIMITS_H_
 
 #if !defined(_KERNEL) && !defined(_LIMITS_H_) && !defined(_SYS_PARAM_H_)
-#error "No user-serviceable parts inside."
+#warning "No user-serviceable parts inside."
 #endif
 
 /*