diff --git a/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp b/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
index 3cf0efd2..192cc92a 100644
--- a/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
+++ b/include/armadillo_bits/compiler_setup.hpp
@@ -422,6 +422,11 @@
   #pragma message ("WARNING: detected 'log2' macro and undefined it")
 #endif
 
+#if defined(check)
+  #undef check
+  #pragma message ("WARNING: detected 'check' macro and undefined it")
+#endif
+
 
 
 //