diff --git a/indra/newview/llsechandler_basic.h b/indra/newview/llsechandler_basic.h
index 4bbb73f062..407e74ad00 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llsechandler_basic.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llsechandler_basic.h
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ public:
 		virtual bool equals(const LLPointer<iterator_impl>& _iter) const
 		{
 			const BasicIteratorImpl *rhs_iter = dynamic_cast<const BasicIteratorImpl *>(_iter.get());
+			llassert(rhs_iter);
+			if (!rhs_iter) return 0;
 			return (mIter == rhs_iter->mIter);
 		}
 		virtual LLPointer<LLCertificate> get()