diff --git a/ws/ws.cpp b/ws/ws.cpp
index 51fa16c6..18168082 100644
--- a/ws/ws.cpp
+++ b/ws/ws.cpp
@@ -110,10 +110,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     {
         return ix::ws_ping_pong_main(url);
     }
-    else
-    {
-        assert(false);
-    }
 
     return 1;
 }