diff --git a/src/policy/packages.h b/src/policy/packages.h
index ba6a3a9a06c..564ff50d291 100644
--- a/src/policy/packages.h
+++ b/src/policy/packages.h
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ static constexpr uint32_t MAX_PACKAGE_COUNT{25};
 static constexpr uint32_t MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE{101};
 static_assert(MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE * WITNESS_SCALE_FACTOR * 1000 >= MAX_STANDARD_TX_WEIGHT);
 
+// If a package is submitted, it must be within the mempool's ancestor/descendant limits. Since a
+// submitted package must be child-with-unconfirmed-parents (all of the transactions are an ancestor
+// of the child), package limits are ultimately bounded by mempool package limits. Ensure that the
+// defaults reflect this constraint.
+static_assert(DEFAULT_DESCENDANT_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_COUNT);
+static_assert(DEFAULT_ANCESTOR_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_COUNT);
+static_assert(DEFAULT_ANCESTOR_SIZE_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE);
+static_assert(DEFAULT_DESCENDANT_SIZE_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE);
+
 /** A "reason" why a package was invalid. It may be that one or more of the included
  * transactions is invalid or the package itself violates our rules.
  * We don't distinguish between consensus and policy violations right now.
diff --git a/src/validation.h b/src/validation.h
index 4fa58ad6cbc..3b6cd509c68 100644
--- a/src/validation.h
+++ b/src/validation.h
@@ -59,15 +59,6 @@ namespace Consensus {
 struct Params;
 } // namespace Consensus
 
-// If a package is submitted, it must be within the mempool's ancestor/descendant limits. Since a
-// submitted package must be child-with-unconfirmed-parents (all of the transactions are an ancestor
-// of the child), package limits are ultimately bounded by mempool package limits. Ensure that the
-// defaults reflect this constraint.
-static_assert(DEFAULT_DESCENDANT_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_COUNT);
-static_assert(DEFAULT_ANCESTOR_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_COUNT);
-static_assert(DEFAULT_ANCESTOR_SIZE_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE);
-static_assert(DEFAULT_DESCENDANT_SIZE_LIMIT >= MAX_PACKAGE_SIZE);
-
 /** Default for -mempoolexpiry, expiration time for mempool transactions in hours */
 static const unsigned int DEFAULT_MEMPOOL_EXPIRY = 336;
 /** Maximum number of dedicated script-checking threads allowed */