diff --git a/server/processors/TurnOrderProcessor.cpp b/server/processors/TurnOrderProcessor.cpp
index 87a63cb92..db3969124 100644
--- a/server/processors/TurnOrderProcessor.cpp
+++ b/server/processors/TurnOrderProcessor.cpp
@@ -263,8 +263,6 @@ void TurnOrderProcessor::onPlayerEndsGame(PlayerColor which)
 
 	if (actingPlayers.empty())
 		doStartNewDay();
-
-	assert(!actingPlayers.empty());
 }
 
 bool TurnOrderProcessor::onPlayerEndsTurn(PlayerColor which)