diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/hansolo/medusa/FGauge.java b/src/main/java/eu/hansolo/medusa/FGauge.java
index e48a363a..cb116830 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/hansolo/medusa/FGauge.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/hansolo/medusa/FGauge.java
@@ -72,9 +72,14 @@ public FGauge(final Gauge GAUGE, final GaugeDesign DESIGN, final GaugeBackground
         gaugeBackground = BACKGROUND;
 
         Skin skin = gauge.getSkin();
+        /*
         if (null != skin && gauge.getSkin().getClass() != GaugeSkin.class) {
             throw new RuntimeException("Please change Skin to GaugeSkin.");
         }
+        */
+        if (null != skin) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("Please change Skin to a valid Skin.");
+        }
 
         init();
         initGraphics();