diff --git a/hw/ppc/spapr_events.c b/hw/ppc/spapr_events.c
index cb0eeee587..38ac1cb786 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/spapr_events.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/spapr_events.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ static void spapr_hotplug_req_event(uint8_t hp_id, uint8_t hp_action,
         /* we shouldn't be signaling hotplug events for resources
          * that don't support them
          */
-        g_assert(false);
+        g_assert_not_reached();
         return;
     }