diff --git a/src/openloco/graphics/gfx.cpp b/src/openloco/graphics/gfx.cpp
index 8e98ea9a..25f99925 100644
--- a/src/openloco/graphics/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/openloco/graphics/gfx.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace openloco::gfx
         }
         else
         {
-            throw std::exception("Unable to load g1.dat");
+            throw std::runtime_error("Unable to load g1.dat");
         }
     }