diff --git a/llarp/linux/sd_service_manager.cpp b/llarp/linux/sd_service_manager.cpp
index 1ea2e8fbe..43d9ec47e 100644
--- a/llarp/linux/sd_service_manager.cpp
+++ b/llarp/linux/sd_service_manager.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ namespace llarp::sys
     void
     we_changed_our_state(ServiceState st) override
     {
-      assert(m_State != st);
       m_State = st;
       report_changed_state();
     }