diff --git a/lib/net/pool.js b/lib/net/pool.js
index 557c71bf..cf86241c 100644
--- a/lib/net/pool.js
+++ b/lib/net/pool.js
@@ -596,9 +596,6 @@ Pool.prototype.startSync = co(function* startSync() {
   yield this.connect();
 
   this.syncing = true;
-
-  assert(this.peers.load);
-
   this.sync();
 });