diff --git a/libs/midi++2/midi++/manager.h b/libs/midi++2/midi++/manager.h
index 6ee9dbf68b..915f650c9d 100644
--- a/libs/midi++2/midi++/manager.h
+++ b/libs/midi++2/midi++/manager.h
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class Manager {
 	static void create (jack_client_t* jack);
 	
 	static Manager *instance () {
-		assert (theManager);
 		return theManager;
 	}