diff --git a/util/ass/ass80.c b/util/ass/ass80.c
index af807c0d..649cd158 100644
--- a/util/ass/ass80.c
+++ b/util/ass/ass80.c
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ fatal(s) char *s; {
 	 */
 	error("Fatal error: %s",s);
 	dump(0);
-	abort();
 	exit(-1);
 }