diff --git a/lib/rules/disallow-multiple-var-decl.js b/lib/rules/disallow-multiple-var-decl.js
index 5d7bca7da..b4ef8f9cc 100644
--- a/lib/rules/disallow-multiple-var-decl.js
+++ b/lib/rules/disallow-multiple-var-decl.js
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ module.exports.prototype = {
             typeof disallowMultipleVarDecl === 'boolean',
             'disallowMultipleVarDecl option requires boolean value'
         );
-        assert(
-            disallowMultipleVarDecl === true,
-            'disallowMultipleVarDecl option requires true value or should be removed'
-        );
     },
 
     getOptionName: function() {