diff --git a/mtags/src/main/scala-3/scala/meta/internal/pc/MetalsInteractive.scala b/mtags/src/main/scala-3/scala/meta/internal/pc/MetalsInteractive.scala
index 5d9e0224852..d0b173c2d75 100644
--- a/mtags/src/main/scala-3/scala/meta/internal/pc/MetalsInteractive.scala
+++ b/mtags/src/main/scala-3/scala/meta/internal/pc/MetalsInteractive.scala
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ object MetalsInteractive:
             // Note: this overapproximates visibility a bit, since value parameters are only visible
             // in subsequent parameter sections
             localCtx
-          case tree: MemberDef =>
-            assert(tree.symbol.exists)
+          case tree: MemberDef if tree.symbol.exists =>
             outer.localContext(tree, tree.symbol)
           case tree @ Block(stats, expr) =>
             val localCtx = outer.fresh.setNewScope