diff --git a/pipelined/src/ieu/extend.sv b/pipelined/src/ieu/extend.sv
index cdc3db65f..784001424 100644
--- a/pipelined/src/ieu/extend.sv
+++ b/pipelined/src/ieu/extend.sv
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ module extend (
                 else              ExtImmD = undefined;
       default: begin
         ExtImmD = undefined; // undefined
+		// synthesis translate_off
         $error("Invalid ImmSrcD in extend");
+		// synthesis translate_on
       end
     endcase  
 endmodule