diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index fa1a13ba..150d5335 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -2419,7 +2419,6 @@ term_print(struct terminal *term, wchar_t wc, int width)
     /* Advance cursor the 'additional' columns while dirty:ing the cells */
     for (int i = 1; i < width && term->grid->cursor.point.col < term->cols - 1; i++) {
         term->grid->cursor.point.col++;
-        assert(term->grid->cursor.point.col < term->cols);
 
         struct cell *cell = &row->cells[term->grid->cursor.point.col];
         cell->wc = 0;