diff --git a/lib/stdlib/assert.c b/lib/stdlib/assert.c
index 3486e50..3c0bd16 100644
--- a/lib/stdlib/assert.c
+++ b/lib/stdlib/assert.c
@@ -32,15 +32,18 @@
 #include <debug.h>
 #include <platform.h>
 
-/*
- * This is a basic implementation. This could be improved.
- */
-void __assert (const char *function, const char *file, unsigned int line,
+void __assert(const char *function, const char *file, unsigned int line,
 		const char *assertion)
 {
+#if LOG_LEVEL >= LOG_LEVEL_INFO
+	/*
+	 * Only print the output if LOG_LEVEL is higher or equal to
+	 * LOG_LEVEL_INFO, which is the default value for builds with DEBUG=1.
+	 */
 	tf_printf("ASSERT: %s <%d> : %s\n", function, line, assertion);
 
 	console_flush();
+#endif
 
 	plat_panic_handler();
 }