diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/Master.cpp b/src/server/worldserver/Master.cpp
index 72d89b7b86..1e3f9cd5e9 100755
--- a/src/server/worldserver/Master.cpp
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/Master.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public:
             else if (getMSTimeDiff(w_lastchange,curtime) > _delaytime)
             {
                 sLog->outError("World Thread hangs, kicking out server!");
-                *((uint32 volatile*)NULL) = 0;                       // bang crash
+                ASSERT(false);
             }
         }
         sLog->outString("Anti-freeze thread exiting without problems.");