diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 21bbe791825..f30dd92e615 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -1340,9 +1340,8 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
 
 void BitcoinGUI::updateWalletStatus()
 {
-    if (!walletFrame) {
-        return;
-    }
+    assert(walletFrame);
+
     WalletView * const walletView = walletFrame->currentWalletView();
     if (!walletView) {
         return;