diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosscreen.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosscreen.mm
index d1ec359f9f5..be17972d367 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosscreen.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosscreen.mm
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ static QIOSScreen* qtPlatformScreenFor(UIScreen *uiScreen)
 
 + (void)screenConnected:(NSNotification*)notification
 {
-    Q_ASSERT_X(QIOSIntegration::instance(), Q_FUNC_INFO,
-        "Screen connected before QIOSIntegration creation");
+    if (!QIOSIntegration::instance())
+        return; // Will be added when QIOSIntegration is created
 
     QWindowSystemInterface::handleScreenAdded(new QIOSScreen([notification object]));
 }