diff --git a/src/icon.c b/src/icon.c
index 1ed90bd6..6a0e817a 100644
--- a/src/icon.c
+++ b/src/icon.c
@@ -601,11 +601,8 @@ static void unset_icon_image(WIcon *icon)
 
 void wIconUpdate(WIcon *icon)
 {
-	WScreen *scr = icon->core->screen_ptr;
 	WWindow *wwin = icon->owner;
 
-	assert(scr->icon_tile != NULL);
-
 	if (wwin && WFLAGP(wwin, always_user_icon)) {
 		/* Forced use user_icon */
 		get_rimage_icon_from_user_icon(icon);