diff --git a/include/bedbug/bedbug.h b/include/bedbug/bedbug.h
index 471215ee02..0c5d687f83 100644
--- a/include/bedbug/bedbug.h
+++ b/include/bedbug/bedbug.h
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
-#define assert( condition ) if( (condition) ) _exit(0)
-
 #endif /* _BEDBUG_H */