diff --git a/src/audio_effects/Distortion.cpp b/src/audio_effects/Distortion.cpp
index af76a1ba9..10abf64d6 100644
--- a/src/audio_effects/Distortion.cpp
+++ b/src/audio_effects/Distortion.cpp
@@ -168,8 +168,6 @@ std::string Distortion::Json() const {
 
 void Distortion::Filter::updateCoefficients(const double discrete_frequency, const double gain)
 {
-	jassert(discrete_frequency > 0);
-
 	double tan_half_wc = tan(discrete_frequency / 2.0);
 	double sqrt_gain = sqrt(gain);
 
diff --git a/src/audio_effects/Distortion.h b/src/audio_effects/Distortion.h
index 46577e9d2..63839b82a 100644
--- a/src/audio_effects/Distortion.h
+++ b/src/audio_effects/Distortion.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace openshot
 		class Filter : public juce::IIRFilter
 		{
 		public:
-			void updateCoefficients(const double discrete_frequency, const double gain) noexcept;
+			void updateCoefficients(const double discrete_frequency, const double gain);
 		};
 
 		juce::OwnedArray<Filter> filters;