diff --git a/src/util/virpidfile.c b/src/util/virpidfile.c
index 59d0c94033..d6235d2df9 100644
--- a/src/util/virpidfile.c
+++ b/src/util/virpidfile.c
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ cleanup:
     return rc;
 }
 
-
-verify(sizeof(pid_t) <= sizeof(unsigned int));
-
 int virPidFileAcquirePath(const char *path,
                           pid_t pid)
 {