diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
index ede8b70894..6cc4cd5ded 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Splash* Splash::the_splash = 0;
 
 Splash::Splash ()
 {
-	assert (the_splash = 0);
+	assert (the_splash == 0);
 	
 	sys::path splash_file;