@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ ReplicationSlotPersist(void)
 	ReplicationSlot *slot = MyReplicationSlot;
 
 	Assert(slot != NULL);
-	Assert(slot->data.persistency != RS_PERSISTENT);
+	Assert(slot->data.persistency == RS_EPHEMERAL);
 
 	SpinLockAcquire(&slot->mutex);
 	slot->data.persistency = RS_PERSISTENT;