diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ebc819..f651750 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -241,6 +241,11 @@ If you find the examples to be unclear or incorrect, please, open a ticket.
 
 - Refactor the transfer reassembly state machine to enhance its maintainability and robustness.
 
+#### v3.1.2
+
+- Allow redefinition of CANARD_ASSERT via the config header;
+  see [#219](https://github.com/OpenCyphal/libcanard/pull/219).
+
 ### v3.0
 
 - Update branding as [UAVCAN v1 is renamed to Cyphal](https://forum.opencyphal.org/t/uavcan-v1-is-now-cyphal/1622).
diff --git a/libcanard/canard.c b/libcanard/canard.c
index d4577bf..863de50 100644
--- a/libcanard/canard.c
+++ b/libcanard/canard.c
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 /// Author: Pavel Kirienko <pavel@opencyphal.org>
 
 #include "canard.h"
-#include "_canard_cavl.h"
 #include <string.h>
 
 // --------------------------------------------- BUILD CONFIGURATION ---------------------------------------------
@@ -38,6 +37,11 @@
 #    error "Unsupported language: ISO C99 or a newer version is required."
 #endif
 
+// --------------------------------------------- INTERNAL INCLUDES ----------------------------------------------
+// The internal includes are placed here after the config header is included and CANARD_ASSERT is defined.
+
+#include "_canard_cavl.h"
+
 // --------------------------------------------- COMMON DEFINITIONS ---------------------------------------------
 
 #define BITS_PER_BYTE 8U