diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
index 31422a588a..7ea8d23bcc 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/processors/juce_AudioProcessor.cpp
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ void AudioProcessor::Bus::updateChannelCount() noexcept
 void AudioProcessor::BusesProperties::addBus (bool isInput, const String& name,
                                               const AudioChannelSet& dfltLayout, bool isActivatedByDefault)
 {
-    jassert (dfltLayout.size() != 0);
+    jassert (! dfltLayout.isDisabled());
 
     BusProperties props;