diff --git a/Eigen/src/Core/Product.h b/Eigen/src/Core/Product.h
index b45946044..e2035b242 100644
--- a/Eigen/src/Core/Product.h
+++ b/Eigen/src/Core/Product.h
@@ -426,7 +426,8 @@ template<> struct gemv_selector<OnTheRight,ColMajor,true>
 
     gemv_static_vector_if<ResScalar,Dest::SizeAtCompileTime,Dest::MaxSizeAtCompileTime,MightCannotUseDest> static_dest;
 
-    bool alphaIsCompatible = (!ComplexByReal) || (imag(actualAlpha)==RealScalar(0));
+    // this is written like this (i.e., with a ?:) to workaround an ICE with ICC 12
+    bool alphaIsCompatible = (!ComplexByReal) ? true : (imag(actualAlpha)==RealScalar(0));
     bool evalToDest = EvalToDestAtCompileTime && alphaIsCompatible;
     
     RhsScalar compatibleAlpha = get_factor<ResScalar,RhsScalar>::run(actualAlpha);