diff --git a/lib/base/utility.h b/lib/base/utility.h
index b352346bb..7d942ab89 100644
--- a/lib/base/utility.h
+++ b/lib/base/utility.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ private:
 }
 
 #ifdef _DEBUG
-#	define ASSERT(expr) ASSERT(expr)
+#	define ASSERT(expr) assert(expr)
 #else /* _DEBUG */
 #	define ASSERT(expr)
 #endif /* _DEBUG */