diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index 5f9942c9d..cdd3076a2 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -1622,7 +1622,6 @@ void CConnman::ThreadOpenConnections()
                 }
             }
         }
-        assert(nOutbound <= (nMaxOutbound + nMaxFeeler));
 
         // Feeler Connections
         //