1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/engines/lure/hotspots.cpp b/engines/lure/hotspots.cpp
index 2f6d0f23aa..c7e7e81900 100644
--- a/engines/lure/hotspots.cpp
+++ b/engines/lure/hotspots.cpp
@@ -2334,9 +2334,11 @@ void Hotspot::saveToStream(Common::WriteStream *stream) {
 void Hotspot::loadFromStream(Common::ReadStream *stream) {
 	if (_data)
 		_data->npcSchedule.loadFromStream(stream);
-	else
+	else {
 		// Dummy read of terminator for empty actions list
-		assert(stream->readByte() == 0xff);
+		byte dummy = stream->readByte();
+		assert(dummy == 0xff);
+	}
 
 	_pathFinder.loadFromStream(stream);