diff --git a/src/server.py b/src/server.py
index a5d4661..6229fbf 100644
--- a/src/server.py
+++ b/src/server.py
@@ -215,7 +215,6 @@ def main():
         helpers.logprefix = ' s: '
     else:
         helpers.logprefix = 'server: '
-    assert latency_control is not None
     debug1('latency control setting = %r\n' % latency_control)
 
     routes = list(list_routes())