1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/regcomp.c b/regcomp.c
index b408ec099c..021169d4f3 100644
--- a/regcomp.c
+++ b/regcomp.c
@@ -2631,10 +2631,9 @@ S_join_exact(pTHX_ RExC_state_t *pRExC_state, regnode *scan, IV *min_change, boo
 #endif
     DEBUG_PEEP("join",scan,depth);
 
-    /* These opcode should only be on output from this routine, never on input
+    /* This opcode should only be on output from this routine, never on input
      */
     assert(OP(scan) != EXACTFU_NO_TRIE);
-    assert(OP(scan) != EXACTFU_SS);
     
     /* Look through the subsequent nodes in the chain.  Skip NOTHING, merge
      * EXACT ones that are mergeable to the current one. */