diff --git a/clients/simple-dmabuf-v4l.c b/clients/simple-dmabuf-v4l.c
index b49d62fd..82b55a99 100644
--- a/clients/simple-dmabuf-v4l.c
+++ b/clients/simple-dmabuf-v4l.c
@@ -457,8 +457,6 @@ dequeue(struct display *display)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	assert(buf.flags & V4L2_BUF_FLAG_DONE);
-
 	return buf.index;
 }