diff --git a/src/meshlabplugins/edit_point/edit_point_factory.cpp b/src/meshlabplugins/edit_point/edit_point_factory.cpp
index f9a678539..cb63e3b33 100644
--- a/src/meshlabplugins/edit_point/edit_point_factory.cpp
+++ b/src/meshlabplugins/edit_point/edit_point_factory.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ MeshEditInterface* PointEditFactory::getMeshEditInterface(QAction *action)
             return new EditPointPlugin(EditPointPlugin::SELECT_FITTING_PLANE_MODE);
 
         assert(0); //should never be asked for an action that isn't here
+        return nullptr;
 }
 
 QString PointEditFactory::getEditToolDescription(QAction *)