diff --git a/DataStructures/SearchEngine.h b/DataStructures/SearchEngine.h
index e41550c10..2b278aa4e 100644
--- a/DataStructures/SearchEngine.h
+++ b/DataStructures/SearchEngine.h
@@ -295,7 +295,6 @@ public:
     }
 
     inline std::string& GetNameForNameID(const NodeID nameID) const {
-        assert(nameID < _names->size());
         return _names->at(nameID);
     }