diff --git a/gst/avi/gstavidemux.c b/gst/avi/gstavidemux.c
index 49d4b8ba7f..e69c08c93c 100644
--- a/gst/avi/gstavidemux.c
+++ b/gst/avi/gstavidemux.c
@@ -2248,7 +2248,7 @@ gst_avi_demux_parse_stream (GstAviDemux * avi, GstBuffer * buf)
       break;
     }
     default:
-      g_assert_not_reached ();
+      g_return_val_if_reached (FALSE);
   }
 
   /* no caps means no stream */