diff --git a/network_server.c b/network_server.c
index d6aead594f..f64fad8375 100644
--- a/network_server.c
+++ b/network_server.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ static const StringID _network_error_strings[] = {
 	STR_NETWORK_ERR_CLIENT_CHEATER,
 	STR_NETWORK_ERR_CLIENT_SERVER_FULL,
 };
-assert_compile(lengthof(_network_error_strings) == NETWORK_ERROR_END);
 
 // **********
 // Sending functions