diff --git a/src/dusk/display/display.c b/src/dusk/display/display.c
index b5d39f6..17bd173 100644
--- a/src/dusk/display/display.c
+++ b/src/dusk/display/display.c
@@ -51,13 +51,10 @@ errorret_t displayInit(void) {
   errorChain(textInit());
   errorChain(screenInit());
 
-  assertTrue(SHADER_UNLIT.shaderProgramId != 0, "Unlit shader must be initialized before display init.");
-
   errorOk();
 }
 
 errorret_t displayUpdate(void) {
-  assertTrue(SHADER_UNLIT.shaderProgramId != 0, "Unlit shader must be initialized before display update.");
   #ifdef displayPlatformUpdate
     errorChain(displayPlatformUpdate());
   #endif