diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87da845
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# VIM swap files
+
+*.swp
diff --git a/include/fog_lib/params.h b/include/fog_lib/params.h
index 34f7ab6..84f60aa 100644
--- a/include/fog_lib/params.h
+++ b/include/fog_lib/params.h
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ namespace fog_lib
       RCLCPP_ERROR_STREAM(node.get_logger(), "Could not load param '" << param_name << "': " << e.what());
       return false;
     }
+#if ! defined(ROS_FOXY) && ! defined(ROS_GALACTIC)
     catch (const rclcpp::exceptions::UninitializedStaticallyTypedParameterException& e)
     {
       RCLCPP_ERROR_STREAM(node.get_logger(), "Could not load param '" << param_name << "': " << e.what());
       return false;
     }
+#endif
     return true;
   }
 
@@ -53,11 +55,13 @@ namespace fog_lib
       RCLCPP_ERROR_STREAM(node.get_logger(), "Could not load param '" << param_name << "': " << e.what());
       return false;
     }
+#if ! defined(ROS_FOXY) && ! defined(ROS_GALACTIC)
     catch (const rclcpp::exceptions::UninitializedStaticallyTypedParameterException& e)
     {
       RCLCPP_ERROR_STREAM(node.get_logger(), "Could not load param '" << param_name << "': " << e.what());
       return false;
     }
+#endif
     return true;
   }