diff --git a/Python/ceval.c b/Python/ceval.c
index 2d794837ce3d7e..00fb02718d8a37 100644
--- a/Python/ceval.c
+++ b/Python/ceval.c
@@ -5611,10 +5611,6 @@ _PyEval_EvalFrameDefault(PyThreadState *tstate, _PyInterpreterFrame *frame, int
         if (tstate->tracing == 0 &&
             INSTR_OFFSET() >= frame->f_code->_co_firsttraceable
         ) {
-            assert(
-                _PyOpcode_Deopt[first_instr[frame->f_code->_co_firsttraceable]]
-                == RESUME
-            );
             int instr_prev = _PyInterpreterFrame_LASTI(frame);
             frame->prev_instr = next_instr;
             TRACING_NEXTOPARG();