diff --git a/src/lib/krb5/krb/gic_pwd.c b/src/lib/krb5/krb/gic_pwd.c
index 30da8c9..95379c0 100644
--- a/src/lib/krb5/krb/gic_pwd.c
+++ b/src/lib/krb5/krb/gic_pwd.c
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ krb5_get_as_key_password(krb5_context context,
     const char *rpass;
 
     password = (krb5_data *) gak_data;
-    assert(password->length > 0);
 
     /* If we need to get the AS key via the responder, ask for it. */
     if (as_key == NULL) {