diff --git a/src/node_object_wrap.h b/src/node_object_wrap.h
index b8ed2f99135a65..90ec09631edc87 100644
--- a/src/node_object_wrap.h
+++ b/src/node_object_wrap.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ class ObjectWrap {
   virtual ~ObjectWrap() {
     if (persistent().IsEmpty())
       return;
-    assert(persistent().IsNearDeath());
     persistent().ClearWeak();
     persistent().Reset();
   }