diff --git a/lib/src/srslog/backend_worker.cpp b/lib/src/srslog/backend_worker.cpp
index 8c1040599..87c043842 100644
--- a/lib/src/srslog/backend_worker.cpp
+++ b/lib/src/srslog/backend_worker.cpp
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ void backend_worker::start(backend_priority priority)
 
 void backend_worker::do_work()
 {
-  assert(running_flag && "Thread entry function called without running thread");
-
   /// This period defines the time the worker will sleep while waiting for new entries. This is required to check the
   /// termination variable periodically.
   constexpr std::chrono::microseconds sleep_period{100};