diff --git a/module/icp/core/kcf_prov_tabs.c b/module/icp/core/kcf_prov_tabs.c
index 636c97f182..029d0526ec 100644
--- a/module/icp/core/kcf_prov_tabs.c
+++ b/module/icp/core/kcf_prov_tabs.c
@@ -136,8 +136,6 @@ kcf_prov_tab_rem_provider(crypto_provider_id_t prov_id)
 {
 	kcf_provider_desc_t *prov_desc;
 
-	ASSERT(prov_tab_num >= 0);
-
 	/*
 	 * Validate provider id, since it can be specified by a 3rd-party
 	 * provider.