diff --git a/compiler/base/hierarchy_spice.py b/compiler/base/hierarchy_spice.py
index beb79ded..7adfb4f7 100644
--- a/compiler/base/hierarchy_spice.py
+++ b/compiler/base/hierarchy_spice.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class spice():
             subckt_line = list(filter(subckt.search, self.lvs))[0]
             # parses line into ports and remove subckt
             lvs_pins = subckt_line.split(" ")[2:]
-            debug.check(lvs_pins == self.pins, "LVS and spice file pin mismatch.", -1)
+            debug.check(lvs_pins == self.pins, "LVS and spice file pin mismatch.")
             
     def check_net_in_spice(self, net_name):
         """Checks if a net name exists in the current. Intended to be check nets in hand-made cells."""