diff --git a/application/argumentparser.cpp b/application/argumentparser.cpp
index ff6b3d5..28932f9 100644
--- a/application/argumentparser.cpp
+++ b/application/argumentparser.cpp
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ bool ArgumentReader::read(ArgumentVector &args)
             switch (parser.m_unknownArgBehavior) {
             case UnknownArgumentBehavior::Warn:
                 cerr << Phrases::Warning << "The specified argument \"" << *argv << "\" is unknown and will be ignored." << Phrases::EndFlush;
-                FALLTHROUGH;
+                [[fallthrough]];
             case UnknownArgumentBehavior::Ignore:
                 // ignore unknown denotation
                 ++index;
diff --git a/application/global.h b/application/global.h
index 19749bd..20dc32b 100644
--- a/application/global.h
+++ b/application/global.h
@@ -102,16 +102,5 @@
 #define IF_DEBUG_BUILD(x)
 #endif
 
-/*!
- * \def FALLTHROUGH
- * \brief Prevents clang from warning about missing break in switch-case.
- * \remarks Does nothing if another compiler is used.
- */
-
-#ifdef __clang__
-#define FALLTHROUGH [[clang::fallthrough]]
-#else
-#define FALLTHROUGH
-#endif
 
 #endif // APPLICATION_UTILITIES_GLOBAL_H