diff --git a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline.c b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline.c
index 9fc759526a6..7e47ada5e38 100644
--- a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline.c
+++ b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline.c
@@ -1614,8 +1614,6 @@ radv_pipeline_init_dynamic_state(struct radv_pipeline *pipeline,
     *    against does not use a depth/stencil attachment.
     */
    if (needed_states && subpass->depth_stencil_attachment) {
-      assert(pCreateInfo->pDepthStencilState);
-
       if (states & RADV_DYNAMIC_DEPTH_BOUNDS) {
          dynamic->depth_bounds.min = pCreateInfo->pDepthStencilState->minDepthBounds;
          dynamic->depth_bounds.max = pCreateInfo->pDepthStencilState->maxDepthBounds;