diff --git a/notify.c b/notify.c
index c82c86f0..c53a3110 100644
--- a/notify.c
+++ b/notify.c
@@ -504,10 +504,8 @@ notify_icon_free(struct notification_icon *icon)
 {
     if (icon->tmp_file_name != NULL) {
         unlink(icon->tmp_file_name);
-        if (icon->tmp_file_fd >= 0) {
-            xassert(icon->tmp_file_fd > 0);  // DEBUG
+        if (icon->tmp_file_fd >= 0)
             close(icon->tmp_file_fd);
-        }
     }
 
     free(icon->id);