diff --git a/src/xenia/cpu/compiler/passes/conditional_group_pass.cc b/src/xenia/cpu/compiler/passes/conditional_group_pass.cc
index ae395be4d..348144b72 100644
--- a/src/xenia/cpu/compiler/passes/conditional_group_pass.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/cpu/compiler/passes/conditional_group_pass.cc
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ bool ConditionalGroupPass::Initialize(Compiler* compiler) {
 bool ConditionalGroupPass::Run(HIRBuilder* builder) {
   bool dirty;
   do {
-    assert_true(loops < 20);  // arbitrary number
     dirty = false;
     for (size_t i = 0; i < passes_.size(); ++i) {
       scratch_arena()->Reset();