diff --git a/include/nm-macros-internal.h b/include/nm-macros-internal.h
index d510445f32..8260c2b562 100644
--- a/include/nm-macros-internal.h
+++ b/include/nm-macros-internal.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 #ifdef NM_MORE_ASSERTS
 #define nm_assert(cond) G_STMT_START { g_assert (cond); } G_STMT_END
 #else
-#define nm_assert(cond) G_STMT_START { (void) 0; } G_STMT_END
+#define nm_assert(cond) G_STMT_START { if (FALSE) { if (cond) { } } } G_STMT_END
 #endif
 
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