diff --git a/jwst/resample/resample.py b/jwst/resample/resample.py
index 0e9d47e512..3b9c2de63e 100644
--- a/jwst/resample/resample.py
+++ b/jwst/resample/resample.py
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ def __init__(self, input_models, output=None, single=False, blendheaders=True,
                 deleted from memory. Default value is `True` to keep
                 all products in memory.
         """
-        assert False
         self.output_dir = None
         self.output_filename = output
         if output is not None and '.fits' not in str(output):