diff --git a/contracts/SafeMath.sol b/contracts/SafeMath.sol
index 02718a372..8b203c21a 100644
--- a/contracts/SafeMath.sol
+++ b/contracts/SafeMath.sol
@@ -45,9 +45,4 @@ library SafeMath {
     return a < b ? a : b;
   }
 
-  function assert(bool assertion) internal {
-    if (!assertion) {
-      throw;
-    }
-  }
 }