diff --git a/src/research.c b/src/research.c
index d36740017..a03bcefc6 100644
--- a/src/research.c
+++ b/src/research.c
@@ -2055,7 +2055,7 @@ void researchResult(UDWORD researchIndex, UBYTE player, BOOL bDisplay)
     }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef DEBUG_SOME_OTHER_TIME
+#ifdef DEBUG
     /*this just checks that there are not more than 32 weapons now available for
     the design screen - it'll give us grief in the design screen (which we may HAVE TO fix)!*/
     //only check if selectedPlayer has done the research
@@ -2079,13 +2079,13 @@ void researchResult(UDWORD researchIndex, UBYTE player, BOOL bDisplay)
                 }
                 if (compInc >= 32)
                 {
-                    ASSERT( FALSE, "researchResult - more than 32 weapons now available" );
+			debug(LOG_ERROR, "researchResult - more than 32 weapons now available");
                     //don't bother checking any more
                     break;
                 }
                 if (vtolCompInc >= 32)
                 {
-                    ASSERT( FALSE, "researchResult - more than 32 vtol weapons now available" );
+			debug(LOG_ERROR, "researchResult - more than 32 vtol weapons now available");
                     //don't bother checking any more
                     break;
                 }