diff --git a/flight/PipXtreme/System/pios_board.c b/flight/PipXtreme/System/pios_board.c
index bcbe39ccd..3a2dd0544 100644
--- a/flight/PipXtreme/System/pios_board.c
+++ b/flight/PipXtreme/System/pios_board.c
@@ -188,10 +188,6 @@ void PIOS_Board_Init(void) {
 
 #if defined(PIOS_INCLUDE_USB_HID)
 
-	if (!usb_hid_present) {
-		PIOS_Assert(0);
-	}
-
 	/* Configure the usb HID port */
 #if defined(PIOS_INCLUDE_COM)
 	{