diff --git a/sway/input/cursor.c b/sway/input/cursor.c
index b404a634..62967cb8 100644
--- a/sway/input/cursor.c
+++ b/sway/input/cursor.c
@@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ void cursor_send_pointer_motion(struct sway_cursor *cursor, uint32_t time_msec,
 			// If pointed container is in nested containers which are
 			// inside tabbed/stacked layout we should skip them
 			bool do_mouse_focus = true;
-			sway_assert(c->type == C_VIEW, "pointed container is not a view");
+			if(!sway_assert(c->type == C_VIEW, "pointed container is not a view")) {
+				return;
+			}
 			bool is_visible = view_is_visible(c->sway_view);
 			struct sway_container *p = c->parent;
 			while (p) {
@@ -181,8 +183,10 @@ void cursor_send_pointer_motion(struct sway_cursor *cursor, uint32_t time_msec,
 			if (!do_mouse_focus) {
 				struct sway_container *next_focus = seat_get_focus_inactive(
 						cursor->seat, p);
-				sway_assert(next_focus->type == C_VIEW,
-							"focus inactive container is not a view");
+				if(!sway_assert(next_focus->type == C_VIEW,
+							"focus inactive container is not a view")) {
+					return;
+				}
 				if (next_focus && view_is_visible(next_focus->sway_view)) {
 					seat_set_focus_warp(cursor->seat, next_focus, false);
 				}