diff --git a/include/reporters/catch_reporter_bases.hpp b/include/reporters/catch_reporter_bases.hpp
index e5684b32..865dc29e 100644
--- a/include/reporters/catch_reporter_bases.hpp
+++ b/include/reporters/catch_reporter_bases.hpp
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ namespace Catch {
         }
         virtual void testCaseEnded( TestCaseStats const& /* _testCaseStats */ ) {
             currentTestCaseInfo.reset();
-            assert( m_sectionStack.empty() );
         }
         virtual void testGroupEnded( TestGroupStats const& /* _testGroupStats */ ) {
             currentGroupInfo.reset();