diff --git a/src/preferences/backgrounds/Backgrounds.cpp b/src/preferences/backgrounds/Backgrounds.cpp
index 1750b57169..1a4f85bd64 100644
--- a/src/preferences/backgrounds/Backgrounds.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/backgrounds/Backgrounds.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ BackgroundsApplication::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
 		case B_SILENT_RELAUNCH:
 			fWindow->Activate();
 			break;
-		default;
+		default:
 			BApplication::MessageReceived(message);
 			break;
 	}