diff --git a/package/rt2x00/src/rt2x00_compat.h b/package/rt2x00/src/rt2x00_compat.h
index 83d4f9904d..ca51224717 100644
--- a/package/rt2x00/src/rt2x00_compat.h
+++ b/package/rt2x00/src/rt2x00_compat.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 #if (defined(CONFIG_RT2500USB) || defined(CONFIG_RT73USB))
 #if (!defined(CONFIG_USB) && !defined(CONFIG_USB_MODULE))
-#error USB has been disabled in your kernel!
+#warning USB has been disabled in your kernel!
 #endif
 #endif