diff --git a/src/platform_linux.cc b/src/platform_linux.cc
index d87c8d04e5..00b9c8649c 100644
--- a/src/platform_linux.cc
+++ b/src/platform_linux.cc
@@ -364,9 +364,6 @@ Handle<Value> Platform::GetInterfaceAddresses() {
         }
         break;
       }
-
-      default:
-        assert(0);
     }
   }