diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a657bbfb..b26a39d4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+* Fix assert in websocket
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 Version 292:
 
 * Fix compile errors on Visual Studio with /std:c++latest
diff --git a/include/boost/beast/websocket/impl/read.hpp b/include/boost/beast/websocket/impl/read.hpp
index 5087cf54..9d788be1 100644
--- a/include/boost/beast/websocket/impl/read.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/beast/websocket/impl/read.hpp
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ public:
                 net::post(std::move(*this));
                 BOOST_ASSERT(impl.rd_block.is_locked(this));
 
-                // VFALCO Is this check correct here?
-                BOOST_ASSERT(! ec && impl.check_stop_now(ec));
+                BOOST_ASSERT(!ec);
                 if(impl.check_stop_now(ec))
                 {
                     BOOST_ASSERT(ec == net::error::operation_aborted);