diff --git a/src/Defines.hpp b/src/Defines.hpp
index 9832962..147b0e6 100644
--- a/src/Defines.hpp
+++ b/src/Defines.hpp
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ typedef uint32_t level_int_t;
 #elif LEVEL_U64
 typedef uint64_t level_int_t;
 #else
-#error No Level size was specified
+#warning Level size wasn't specified, falling back to uint8_t
+typedef uint8_t level_int_t;
 #endif
 
 #endif // CREATURELIB_DEFINES_HPP