diff --git a/Objects/dictobject.c b/Objects/dictobject.c
index 4e82798..e127d96 100644
--- a/Objects/dictobject.c
+++ b/Objects/dictobject.c
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@
 		else if (ep->me_key == dummy && freeslot == NULL)
 			freeslot = ep;
 	}
+	assert(0);	/* NOT REACHED */
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -366,6 +368,8 @@
 		if (ep->me_key == dummy && freeslot == NULL)
 			freeslot = ep;
 	}
+	assert(0);	/* NOT REACHED */
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /*