diff --git a/light/ltface.cc b/light/ltface.cc
index d856b218..ef37e72e 100644
--- a/light/ltface.cc
+++ b/light/ltface.cc
@@ -3366,6 +3366,4 @@ void LightFace(const mbsp_t *bsp, mface_t *face, facesup_t *facesup, const globa
     WriteLightmaps(bsp, face, facesup, lightsurf, lightmaps);
 
     LightFaceShutdown(lightsurf);
-
-    Q_assert(face->lightofs != -1);
 }