diff --git a/frame/assets/src/functions.rs b/frame/assets/src/functions.rs
index d8b750fa96d5c..c2c1b6839060e 100644
--- a/frame/assets/src/functions.rs
+++ b/frame/assets/src/functions.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 //! Functions for the Assets pallet.
 
 use super::*;
-use frame_support::{traits::Get, BoundedVec};
+use frame_support::{defensive, traits::Get, BoundedVec};
 
 #[must_use]
 pub(super) enum DeadConsequence {