diff --git a/lib/bcoin/chain.js b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
index ff14b489..c3db19de 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/chain.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
@@ -946,8 +946,6 @@ Chain.prototype._reorganize = function _reorganize(entry, block, callback) {
       })(tip);
 
       function finish() {
-        assert(entries.length > 0);
-
         utils.forEachSerial(entries, function(entry, next) {
           self.disconnect(entry, next);
         }, callback);
@@ -976,8 +974,6 @@ Chain.prototype._reorganize = function _reorganize(entry, block, callback) {
 
       function finish() {
         entries = entries.slice().reverse();
-        assert(entries.length > 0);
-
         utils.forEachSerial(entries, function(entry, next) {
           self.connect(entry, next);
         }, callback);