diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 0a031c5..f94cfe5 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
 
-#include <assert.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>