2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/ext/Opcode/Opcode.pm b/ext/Opcode/Opcode.pm
index 642b96e32c..7de0ac95fe 100644
--- a/ext/Opcode/Opcode.pm
+++ b/ext/Opcode/Opcode.pm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use strict;
 
 our($VERSION, @ISA, @EXPORT_OK);
 
-$VERSION = "1.39";
+$VERSION = "1.40";
 
 use Carp;
 use Exporter ();
diff --git a/ext/Opcode/Opcode.xs b/ext/Opcode/Opcode.xs
index 5928fcf869..1401b25f1b 100644
--- a/ext/Opcode/Opcode.xs
+++ b/ext/Opcode/Opcode.xs
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ PROTOTYPES: ENABLE
 BOOT:
 {
     MY_CXT_INIT;
-    assert(PL_maxo < OP_MASK_BUF_SIZE);
+    STATIC_ASSERT_STMT(PL_maxo < OP_MASK_BUF_SIZE);
     opset_len = (PL_maxo + 7) / 8;
     if (opcode_debug >= 1)
 	warn("opset_len %ld\n", (long)opset_len);