diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index c7bad3bf0e..366d7cde5c 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -373,8 +373,6 @@ int Train::GetCurrentMaxSpeed() const
 	if (_settings_game.vehicle.train_acceleration_model == AM_ORIGINAL) return min(this->gcache.cached_max_track_speed, this->current_order.max_speed);
 
 	int max_speed = this->tcache.cached_max_curve_speed;
-	assert(max_speed == this->GetCurveSpeedLimit());
-
 	if (IsRailStationTile(this->tile)) {
 		StationID sid = GetStationIndex(this->tile);
 		if (this->current_order.ShouldStopAtStation(this, sid)) {