diff --git a/python/seidel.py b/python/seidel.py
index e55f2ef..98daecb 100644
--- a/python/seidel.py
+++ b/python/seidel.py
@@ -197,8 +197,10 @@ def line_intersect(edge, x):
     
 class Triangulator(object):
      
+    ## 
+    ## Number of points should be > 3
+    ##
     def __init__(self, poly_line):
-        assert len(poly_line) > 3, "Number of points must be > 3"
         self.polygons = []
         self.trapezoids = []
         self.xmono_poly = []