1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/wallet/crypter.cpp b/src/wallet/crypter.cpp
index de320b4e9e..f5ac6e98b2 100644
--- a/src/wallet/crypter.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/crypter.cpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ bool CCryptoKeyStore::Unlock(const CKeyingMaterial& vMasterKeyIn)
         if (keyPass && keyFail)
         {
             LogPrintf("The wallet is probably corrupted: Some keys decrypt but not all.\n");
-            assert(false);
+            throw std::runtime_error("Error unlocking wallet: some keys decrypt but not all. Your wallet file may be corrupt.");
         }
         if (keyFail || !keyPass)
             return false;