1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/graphics/asymptote/coder.h b/graphics/asymptote/coder.h
index e07aa11e63..0d50e8c752 100644
--- a/graphics/asymptote/coder.h
+++ b/graphics/asymptote/coder.h
@@ -221,8 +221,9 @@ public:
   frame *getFrame()
   {
     if (isStatic() && !isTopLevel()) {
-      assert(parent->getFrame());
-      return parent->getFrame();
+      frame *result = parent->getFrame();
+      assert(result);
+      return result;
     }
     else
       return level;