1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index 6bb358d3..2e6e388e 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -1147,8 +1147,6 @@ def image_proxy():
             except httpx.HTTPError:
                 logger.exception('HTTP error on closing')
 
-    assert resp is not None
-
     def close_stream():
         nonlocal resp, stream
         try: