diff --git a/bl1/bl1_main.c b/bl1/bl1_main.c
index 2b3a827..483adcb 100644
--- a/bl1/bl1_main.c
+++ b/bl1/bl1_main.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2013-2024, Arm Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2025, Arm Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
  */
@@ -52,14 +52,6 @@
 
 	/* Perform late platform-specific setup */
 	bl1_plat_arch_setup();
-
-#if CTX_INCLUDE_PAUTH_REGS
-	/*
-	 * Assert that the ARMv8.3-PAuth registers are present or an access
-	 * fault will be triggered when they are being saved or restored.
-	 */
-	assert(is_armv8_3_pauth_present());
-#endif /* CTX_INCLUDE_PAUTH_REGS */
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************