diff --git a/txpool/pool.go b/txpool/pool.go
index 4cd673601..0b6f4ab41 100644
--- a/txpool/pool.go
+++ b/txpool/pool.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ var (
 	cacheTotalCounter = metrics.NewCounter("pool_cache_total")
 )
 
-const ASSERT = true
+const ASSERT = false
 
 type Config struct {
 	syncToNewPeersEvery     time.Duration