diff --git a/lib/zebra.h b/lib/zebra.h
index f2c396d..5d0e238 100644
--- a/lib/zebra.h
+++ b/lib/zebra.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
 /* misc include group */
 #include <stdarg.h>
-#include <assert.h>
+#include "zassert.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCAPS
 #include <sys/capability.h>