diff --git a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
index 57cb83c94e..9a92b8fee0 100644
--- a/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/libedit/lib_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -938,7 +938,6 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::SetCurPart( LIB_PART* aPart )
     if( !aPart && !m_my_part )
         return;
 
-    wxASSERT( m_my_part != aPart );
     GetScreen()->SetCurItem( nullptr );
 
     if( m_my_part != aPart )