diff --git a/drivers/network/afd/afd/lock.c b/drivers/network/afd/afd/lock.c
index d75156cc4dc..0395937a230 100644
--- a/drivers/network/afd/afd/lock.c
+++ b/drivers/network/afd/afd/lock.c
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ NTSTATUS LeaveIrpUntilLater( PAFD_FCB FCB, PIRP Irp, UINT Function ) {
 
 VOID SocketCalloutEnter( PAFD_FCB FCB ) {
     ASSERT(!FCB->Critical);
-    ASSERT(FCB->Locked);
     FCB->Critical = TRUE;
     SocketStateUnlock( FCB );
 }