diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index 19f9456..6cf6858 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def parse_colinfo(linesep):
         elif re.match(r"^=+$", sep):
             appendme = {'align': 'default', 'default-tag': 'th'};
         else:
-            raise SyntaxError("bad seperator!");
+            appendme = {'align': 'default', 'default-tag': 'td'};
 
         print(f'appendme = {appendme}');