diff --git a/UI/NativeApp.cpp b/UI/NativeApp.cpp
index 22b6ca4cad..91d0b7c86e 100644
--- a/UI/NativeApp.cpp
+++ b/UI/NativeApp.cpp
@@ -762,8 +762,6 @@ void NativeInit(int argc, const char *argv[], const char *savegame_dir, const ch
 
 	// Must be done restarting by now.
 	restarting = false;
-
-	_assert_msg_(false, "assert test");
 }
 
 static UI::Style MakeStyle(uint32_t fg, uint32_t bg) {