diff --git a/src/kernel/assert.h b/src/kernel/assert.h
index 9bf88cb..555f225 100644
--- a/src/kernel/assert.h
+++ b/src/kernel/assert.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ constexpr uint32_t send_nmi_command =
 extern uint32_t *apic_icr;
 extern void const *symbol_table;
 
+[[ noreturn ]]
 __attribute__ ((always_inline))
 inline void panic(
         const char *message = nullptr,