diff --git a/win32ss/user/ntuser/window.c b/win32ss/user/ntuser/window.c
index f3aeab5d344..cba571b9196 100644
--- a/win32ss/user/ntuser/window.c
+++ b/win32ss/user/ntuser/window.c
@@ -2617,8 +2617,6 @@ NtUserCreateWindowEx(
     lstrClassName.Buffer = NULL;
     lstrClsVersion.Buffer = NULL;
 
-    ASSERT(plstrWindowName);
-
     if ( (dwStyle & (WS_POPUP|WS_CHILD)) != WS_CHILD)
     {
         /* check hMenu is valid handle */