diff --git a/txpool/pool.go b/txpool/pool.go
index 585f8ee0b..28dbbd866 100644
--- a/txpool/pool.go
+++ b/txpool/pool.go
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ var (
 	cacheTotalCounter = metrics.NewCounter("pool_cache_total")
 )
 
-const ASSERT = false
+const ASSERT = true
 
 type Config struct {
 	syncToNewPeersEvery     time.Duration