diff --git a/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp b/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
index 6663cf6f7d..428f539470 100644
--- a/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libeditframe.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ LIB_EDIT_FRAME::LIB_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     SCH_BASE_FRAME( aKiway, aParent, FRAME_SCH_LIB_EDITOR, _( "Library Editor" ),
         wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, KICAD_DEFAULT_DRAWFRAME_STYLE, LIB_EDIT_FRAME_NAME )
 {
-    wxASSERT( aParent );
-
     m_showAxis   = true;            // true to draw axis
     SetShowDeMorgan( false );
     m_drawSpecificConvert = true;