diff --git a/src/meshlabplugins/edit_texture/edit_texture_factory.cpp b/src/meshlabplugins/edit_texture/edit_texture_factory.cpp
index 708f5b8bc..a1a151eb8 100644
--- a/src/meshlabplugins/edit_texture/edit_texture_factory.cpp
+++ b/src/meshlabplugins/edit_texture/edit_texture_factory.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ MeshEditInterface* EditTextureFactory::getMeshEditInterface(QAction *action)
 	{
 		return new EditTexturePlugin();
 	} else assert(0); //should never be asked for an action that isn't here
+	return nullptr;
 }
 
 QString EditTextureFactory::getEditToolDescription(QAction *)