diff --git a/src/libsync/vfs/cfapi/hydrationjob.cpp b/src/libsync/vfs/cfapi/hydrationjob.cpp
index 3f437961a..8dae32cc4 100644
--- a/src/libsync/vfs/cfapi/hydrationjob.cpp
+++ b/src/libsync/vfs/cfapi/hydrationjob.cpp
@@ -226,8 +226,6 @@ void OCC::HydrationJob::slotCheckFolderEncryptedMetadata(const QJsonDocument &js
 
 void OCC::HydrationJob::cancel()
 {
-    Q_ASSERT(_signalSocket);
-
     _isCancelled = true;
     if (_job) {
         _job->cancel();