diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/AppletFont.cpp b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/AppletFont.cpp
index db7097f3f..6c7a7b491 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/AppletFont.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/AppletFont.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ uint32_t InkHUD::AppletFont::toUtf32(std::string utf8)
         utf32 |= (utf8.at(3) & 0b00111111);
         break;
     default:
-        assert(false);
+        return 0;
     }
 
     return utf32;