diff --git a/pkgs/applications/search/recoll/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/search/recoll/default.nix
index b14eb994207..48671582fba 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/search/recoll/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/search/recoll/default.nix
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
 , withGui ? true
 }:
 
-assert stdenv.hostPlatform.system != "powerpc-linux";
-
 mkDerivation rec {
   pname = "recoll";
   version = "1.28.6";