1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/docshell/base/nsDocShell.cpp b/docshell/base/nsDocShell.cpp
index 5c002357fe..62383bc6ae 100644
--- a/docshell/base/nsDocShell.cpp
+++ b/docshell/base/nsDocShell.cpp
@@ -12663,9 +12663,6 @@ nsDocShell::LoadHistoryEntry(nsISHEntry* aEntry, uint32_t aLoadType)
     srcdoc = NullString();
   }
 
-  // If there is no valid triggeringPrincipal, we deny the load
-  MOZ_ASSERT(triggeringPrincipal,
-             "need a valid triggeringPrincipal to load from history");
   if (!triggeringPrincipal) {
     triggeringPrincipal = nsContentUtils::GetSystemPrincipal();
   }