diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/generic.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/generic.nix
index 44ed90a3bb212..2cbc1846362bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/generic.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
 
 with lib;
 
-assert useSettings -> !libsOnly;
 assert !libsOnly -> kernel != null;
 assert versionOlder version "391" -> sha256_32bit != null;
 assert useSettings -> settingsSha256 != null;