diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
index c6f9aa84bc..2fac9b0cc6 100644
--- a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
@@ -689,7 +689,6 @@ void PhysicsEngine::bumpAndPruneContacts(ObjectMotionState* motionState) {
 }
 
 void PhysicsEngine::setCharacterController(CharacterController* character) {
-    assert(!_myAvatarCharacterController);
     _myAvatarController = character;
 }