diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index b32ad916..ef73ee27 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ def get_local_version_suffix() -> str:
 
 
 def get_version():
-    assert False, get_local_version_suffix()
     with open(root / "version.txt") as f:
         version = f.read().strip()
     version += get_local_version_suffix()