diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index c7df818745..4973c8f25a 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -3656,9 +3656,7 @@ util::Result<std::reference_wrapper<DescriptorScriptPubKeyMan>> CWallet::AddWall
 {
     AssertLockHeld(cs_wallet);
 
-    if (!IsWalletFlagSet(WALLET_FLAG_DESCRIPTORS)) {
-        return util::Error{_("Cannot add WalletDescriptor to a non-descriptor wallet")};
-    }
+    Assert(IsWalletFlagSet(WALLET_FLAG_DESCRIPTORS));
 
     auto spk_man = GetDescriptorScriptPubKeyMan(desc);
     if (spk_man) {