1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/hv.c b/hv.c
index 86070e3669..350ddd3f76 100644
--- a/hv.c
+++ b/hv.c
@@ -2522,6 +2522,8 @@ Check that a hash is in an internally consistent state.
 =cut
 */
 
+#ifdef DEBUGGING
+
 void
 Perl_hv_assert(pTHX_ HV *hv)
 {
@@ -2584,6 +2586,8 @@ Perl_hv_assert(pTHX_ HV *hv)
   HvEITER_set(hv, eiter);
 }
 
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Local variables:
  * c-indentation-style: bsd