diff --git a/examples/SFMExample_bal.cpp b/examples/SFMExample_bal.cpp
index 9d453fe5f..43177dc42 100644
--- a/examples/SFMExample_bal.cpp
+++ b/examples/SFMExample_bal.cpp
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ int main (int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
   // Load the SfM data from file
   SfM_data mydata;
-  const bool success = readBAL(filename, mydata);
-  assert(success);
+  assert(readBAL(filename, mydata));
   cout << boost::format("read %1% tracks on %2% cameras\n") % mydata.number_tracks() % mydata.number_cameras();
 
   // Create a factor graph