diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 82ef6f9630..8e9bd61284 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@
   }
 }
 
+@mixin _assert-starts-at-zero($map) {
+  $values: map-values($map);
+  $first-value: nth($values, 1);
+  @if $first-value != 0 {
+    @warn "First breakpoint in `$grid-breakpoints` must start at 0, but starts at #{$first-value}.";
+  }
+}
+
 // General variable structure
 //
 // Variable format should follow the `$component-modifier-state-property` order.
@@ -126,6 +134,7 @@ $grid-breakpoints: (
   xl: 1200px
 ) !default;
 @include _assert-ascending($grid-breakpoints, "$grid-breakpoints");
+@include _assert-starts-at-zero($grid-breakpoints);
 
 
 // Grid containers