diff --git a/lib/roles/h1/ops-h1.c b/lib/roles/h1/ops-h1.c
index b21b69e4b..769490fe7 100644
--- a/lib/roles/h1/ops-h1.c
+++ b/lib/roles/h1/ops-h1.c
@@ -297,7 +297,6 @@ ws_mode:
 
 	default:
 		lwsl_err("%s: Unhandled state %d\n", __func__, lwsi_state(wsi));
-		assert(0);
 		goto bail;
 	}