diff --git a/src/UCX.jl b/src/UCX.jl
index 742caef..bf32076 100644
--- a/src/UCX.jl
+++ b/src/UCX.jl
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ mutable struct UCXEndpoint
                 end
                 API.ucp_request_free(status)
             else
-                @assert UCS_PTR_STATUS(status) == API.UCS_OK
+                @check UCS_PTR_STATUS(status)
             end
         end
         endpoint