1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
index ffeb2b3683..5baffbfe55 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/stream.py
@@ -1200,8 +1200,6 @@ class StreamWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore, SQLBaseStore):
             `to_token`), or `limit` is zero.
         """
 
-        assert int(limit) >= 0
-
         # Tokens really represent positions between elements, but we use
         # the convention of pointing to the event before the gap. Hence
         # we have a bit of asymmetry when it comes to equalities.