diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
index e958b1c74561..03497741aef7 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
@@ -3170,7 +3170,6 @@ xfs_rename(
 	 * appropriately.
 	 */
 	if (flags & RENAME_WHITEOUT) {
-		ASSERT(!(flags & (RENAME_NOREPLACE | RENAME_EXCHANGE)));
 		error = xfs_rename_alloc_whiteout(target_dp, &wip);
 		if (error)
 			return error;