diff --git a/src/system/language_amiga.cpp b/src/system/language_amiga.cpp
index b473bddb..497fd101 100644
--- a/src/system/language_amiga.cpp
+++ b/src/system/language_amiga.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,12 @@ char* AmigaLanguage::Translate(identhelpdef *def)
 
 char AmigaLanguage::GetFractionPoint()
 {
+#if defined(STRICT_LOCAL)
     return locale->loc_DecimalPoint[0];
+#else
+    // To ensure compatibility, set fraction point to full stop / period
+    return '.';
+#endif
 }
 
 bool AmigaLanguage::CharIsAlNum(long unsigned int character)