diff --git a/src/common/bmp_file.c b/src/common/bmp_file.c
index 37bd8dd..bb7efb5 100644
--- a/src/common/bmp_file.c
+++ b/src/common/bmp_file.c
@@ -63,8 +63,9 @@ int bmp_load(char * file,bitmap_data * bdata)
 			ysize=bitmap_info_header.biHeight;
 			bitperpixel=bitmap_info_header.biBitCount;
 
-			if(!bitmap_info_header.biCompression)
+			if(!bitmap_info_header.biCompression || (bitmap_info_header.biCompression == BI_BITFIELDS) )
 			{
+				// TODO : Read and use the BI_BITFIELDS RGB masks.
 
 				// read palette
 				switch(bitperpixel)
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ int bmp_load(char * file,bitmap_data * bdata)
 						palettesize=0;
 					break;
 					default:
+						//printf("bmp_load : bitperpixel not supported : %d\n",bitperpixel);
 						palettesize=0;
 						//non supported
 					break;
@@ -271,6 +273,7 @@ int bmp_load(char * file,bitmap_data * bdata)
 			else
 			{
 				// non supported
+				//printf("bmp_load : Packed bmp not supported : %d\n",bitmap_info_header.biCompression);
 				fclose(f);
 				return -1;
 			}
diff --git a/src/common/bmp_file.h b/src/common/bmp_file.h
index 28d271b..a2aacfd 100644
--- a/src/common/bmp_file.h
+++ b/src/common/bmp_file.h
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #pragma pack(1)
 
+#ifndef BI_BITFIELDS
+#define BI_BITFIELDS 3
+#endif
+
 typedef struct bitmap_data_
 {
 	int16_t xsize;