diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
index 45b73d3cf19..54c7a34efec 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ bool QAndroidPlatformScreen::event(QEvent *event)
 
 void QAndroidPlatformScreen::addWindow(QAndroidPlatformWindow *window)
 {
-    Q_ASSERT(window->backingStore());
     if (window->parent() && window->isRaster())
         return;