diff --git a/json.cpp b/json.cpp
index 9ae1cb9..d43d45b 100644
--- a/json.cpp
+++ b/json.cpp
@@ -391,13 +391,9 @@ json::reader::push_result json::reader::push_object(const char next)
         if(next != '"') return REJECTED;
         this->sub_reader = new kvp_reader();
         #if DEBUG
-        assert(
-        #endif
-        this->sub_reader->push(next)
-        #if DEBUG
-        == ACCEPTED);
+        assert(this->sub_reader->push(next) == ACCEPTED);
         #else
-        ;
+        this->sub_reader->push(next);
         #endif
         this->set_state(OBJECT_READING_ENTRY);
         return ACCEPTED;