diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 1f057812..5c9392f8 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -401,8 +401,6 @@ main(int argc, char *const *argv)
         }
 
         if (f->strikeout.position == 0.) {
-            assert(false);
-            /* TODO: fixme */
             f->strikeout.position = height / 2. + descent;
             f->strikeout.thickness = f->underline.thickness;
         }