diff --git a/server/core/worker.cc b/server/core/worker.cc
index b699e740b..14cc7df3a 100644
--- a/server/core/worker.cc
+++ b/server/core/worker.cc
@@ -719,17 +719,8 @@ size_t Worker::execute_concurrently(Task& task)
 bool Worker::post_message(uint32_t msg_id, intptr_t arg1, intptr_t arg2)
 {
     // NOTE: No logging here, this function must be signal safe.
-    bool rval = false;
-    // TODO: Fix this, it will be hit
-    // ss_dassert(state() != Worker::STOPPED);
-
-    if (state() != Worker::STOPPED)
-    {
-        MessageQueue::Message message(msg_id, arg1, arg2);
-        rval = m_pQueue->post(message);
-    }
-
-    return rval;
+    MessageQueue::Message message(msg_id, arg1, arg2);
+    return  m_pQueue->post(message);
 }
 
 bool mxs_worker_post_message(MXS_WORKER* pWorker, uint32_t msg_id, intptr_t arg1, intptr_t arg2)