diff --git a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_common.c b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_common.c
index ac87488aa..ee415b7a0 100644
--- a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_common.c
+++ b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_common.c
@@ -754,8 +754,6 @@ mysql_send_custom_error (DCB *dcb, int packet_number, int in_affected_rows, cons
         {
                 return 0;
         }
-	ss_dassert(dcb != NULL);
-
         mysql_errno = 2003;
         mysql_error_msg = "An errorr occurred ...";
         mysql_state = "HY000";