diff --git a/gst/mxf/mxfmpeg.c b/gst/mxf/mxfmpeg.c
index 21fece89a7..609e53bd6a 100644
--- a/gst/mxf/mxfmpeg.c
+++ b/gst/mxf/mxfmpeg.c
@@ -507,8 +507,6 @@ mxf_mpeg_is_mpeg4_keyframe (GstBuffer * buffer)
     }
   }
 
-  g_assert_not_reached ();
-
   return FALSE;
 }