diff --git a/aucat/wav.c b/aucat/wav.c
index 13a8091..97044f6 100644
--- a/aucat/wav.c
+++ b/aucat/wav.c
@@ -456,9 +456,11 @@ wav_reset(struct wav *f)
 	case WAV_INIT:
 		/* nothing yet */
 		break;
+#ifdef DEBUG
 	case WAV_MIDI:
 		dbg_puts("wav_reset: in midi mode\n");
 		dbg_panic();
+#endif
 	}
 }