diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus/default.nix
index 1f1eff189598..fd7df4d5ba37 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/dbus/default.nix
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@
 , xmlto
 }:
 
-assert
-  x11Support ->
-    libX11 != null && libICE != null && libSM != null;
-
-assert enableSystemd -> systemd != null;
-
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   pname = "dbus";
   version = "1.12.20";