1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index a622a600b4..0242521cc6 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class MessageHandler(object):
         self.state_store = self.storage.state
         self._event_serializer = hs.get_event_client_serializer()
         self._ephemeral_events_enabled = hs.config.enable_ephemeral_messages
-        self._is_worker_app = bool(hs.config.worker_app)
 
         # The scheduled call to self._expire_event. None if no call is currently
         # scheduled.
@@ -260,7 +259,6 @@ class MessageHandler(object):
         Args:
             event (EventBase): The event to schedule the expiry of.
         """
-        assert not self._is_worker_app
 
         expiry_ts = event.content.get(EventContentFields.SELF_DESTRUCT_AFTER)
         if not isinstance(expiry_ts, int) or event.is_state():