diff --git a/js/src/jit/RegisterSets.h b/js/src/jit/RegisterSets.h
index b19d422c3fc..251fac45f80 100644
--- a/js/src/jit/RegisterSets.h
+++ b/js/src/jit/RegisterSets.h
@@ -400,8 +400,12 @@ class TypedRegisterSet
 #endif
     }
     T getAny() const {
-        JS_ASSERT(!empty());
-        return T::FromCode(mozilla::FloorLog2(bits_));
+        // The choice of first or last here is mostly arbitrary, as they are
+        // about the same speed on popular architectures. We choose first, as
+        // it has the advantage of using the "lower" registers more often. These
+        // registers are sometimes more efficient (e.g. optimized encodings for
+        // EAX on x86).
+        return getFirst();
     }
     T getFirst() const {
         JS_ASSERT(!empty());