diff --git a/src/modules/service_version.c b/src/modules/service_version.c
index b10ce6d..c6313db 100644
--- a/src/modules/service_version.c
+++ b/src/modules/service_version.c
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ fcgi_version_handler(FCGX_Request* request, void* ctx)
 {
     LOG_TRACE("fcgi_version_handler enter");
 
-    assert(request != NULL);
-
     if (request == NULL) {
         LOG_ERROR("fcgi_version_handler failed: request is NULL");
         return HANDLER_ERROR;