diff --git a/src/torrent.cpp b/src/torrent.cpp
index de666ec75..6a90aa21a 100644
--- a/src/torrent.cpp
+++ b/src/torrent.cpp
@@ -10835,11 +10835,15 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 	{
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(is_single_thread());
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(b > 0);
-		TORRENT_ASSERT(m_total_redundant_bytes <= std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max() - b);
-		m_total_redundant_bytes += b;
-
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(static_cast<int>(reason) >= 0);
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(static_cast<int>(reason) < static_cast<int>(waste_reason::max));
+
+		if (m_total_redundant_bytes <= std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max() - b)
+			m_total_redundant_bytes += b;
+		else
+			m_total_redundant_bytes = std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max();
+
+		// the stats counters are 64 bits, so we don't check for overflow there
 		m_stats_counters.inc_stats_counter(counters::recv_redundant_bytes, b);
 		m_stats_counters.inc_stats_counter(counters::waste_piece_timed_out + static_cast<int>(reason), b);
 	}
@@ -10848,8 +10852,12 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 	{
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(is_single_thread());
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(b > 0);
-		TORRENT_ASSERT(m_total_failed_bytes <= std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max() - b);
-		m_total_failed_bytes += b;
+		if (m_total_failed_bytes <= std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max() - b)
+			m_total_failed_bytes += b;
+		else
+			m_total_failed_bytes = std::numeric_limits<std::int32_t>::max();
+
+		// the stats counters are 64 bits, so we don't check for overflow there
 		m_stats_counters.inc_stats_counter(counters::recv_failed_bytes, b);
 	}