diff --git a/reactos/include/reactos/shellutils.h b/reactos/include/reactos/shellutils.h
index 45df2a0e8b4..9ef6d225c9d 100644
--- a/reactos/include/reactos/shellutils.h
+++ b/reactos/include/reactos/shellutils.h
@@ -72,9 +72,6 @@ public:
         if (s_pInstance)
         {
             ref = s_pInstance->Release();
-#ifdef ASSERT
-            ASSERT(ref == 0);
-#endif
             s_pInstance = NULL;
         }
     }