diff --git a/include/llvm/MC/MCSymbolizer.h b/include/llvm/MC/MCSymbolizer.h
index 7861efb859f..cbbb591f1b8 100644
--- a/include/llvm/MC/MCSymbolizer.h
+++ b/include/llvm/MC/MCSymbolizer.h
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ public:
   /// \brief Construct an MCSymbolizer, taking ownership of \p RelInfo.
   MCSymbolizer(MCContext &Ctx, std::unique_ptr<MCRelocationInfo> RelInfo)
     : Ctx(Ctx), RelInfo(std::move(RelInfo)) {
-    assert(this->RelInfo != nullptr &&
-           "Cannot construct MCSymbolizer without relocation info.");
   }
 
   virtual ~MCSymbolizer();