diff --git a/RxTests/RxSwiftTests/TestImplementations/Recorded.swift b/RxTests/RxSwiftTests/TestImplementations/Recorded.swift
index 27efa626..5e1007ca 100644
--- a/RxTests/RxSwiftTests/TestImplementations/Recorded.swift
+++ b/RxTests/RxSwiftTests/TestImplementations/Recorded.swift
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ struct Recorded<Element : Equatable> : Printable, Equatable {
                 return boxedValue.value
             default:
                 assert(false)
+                let element: Element! = nil
+                return element!
             }
         }
     }