diff --git a/assets/src/ba_data/python/_ba.py b/assets/src/ba_data/python/_ba.py
index 71267d9e..af0616e8 100644
--- a/assets/src/ba_data/python/_ba.py
+++ b/assets/src/ba_data/python/_ba.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ NOTE: This file was autogenerated by gendummymodule; do not edit by hand.
 """
 
 # (hash we can use to see if this file is out of date)
-# SOURCES_HASH=262346642235815908245289158414705543661
+# SOURCES_HASH=19018950468850503638731149460882909299
 
 # I'm sorry Pylint. I know this file saddens you. Be strong.
 # pylint: disable=useless-suppression
diff --git a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_actor.py b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_actor.py
index b0727214..d45ea744 100644
--- a/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_actor.py
+++ b/assets/src/ba_data/python/ba/_actor.py
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ class Actor:
         messages after the activity has ended, which should be explicitly
         avoided.
         """
-        assert __debug__, "This should only be called in __debug__ mode."
+        if not __debug__:
+            _error.print_error('This should only be called in __debug__ mode.',
+                               once=True)
         if not getattr(self, '_root_actor_init_called', False):
             _error.print_error('Root Actor __init__() not called.')
         if self.is_expired():