diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index e44c66c2a09..42fde435308 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -1655,7 +1655,6 @@ void ThreadOpenConnections()
                 }
             }
         }
-        assert(nOutbound <= (MAX_OUTBOUND_CONNECTIONS + MAX_FEELER_CONNECTIONS));
 
         // Feeler Connections
         //