diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 5a7ce064d..61f70ca6e 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ class Manager:
                           InvalidTorrentError)
 
         # Start up the core
-        assert(len(version) == 4)
         deluge_core.init(client_ID,
                              int(version[0]),
                              int(version[1]),