1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/xterm.c b/src/xterm.c
index 42ab90df751..37bbd5d7e1c 100644
--- a/src/xterm.c
+++ b/src/xterm.c
@@ -13826,8 +13826,9 @@ handle_one_xevent (struct x_display_info *dpyinfo,
 
         if (x_dnd_in_progress || x_dnd_waiting_for_finish)
           {
-            if (hold_quit)
-              *hold_quit = inev.ie;
+            eassert (hold_quit);
+
+            *hold_quit = inev.ie;
             EVENT_INIT (inev.ie);
           }