diff --git a/eww/scripts/network_statistics.py b/eww/scripts/network_statistics.py
index 2979bab..81602e1 100755
--- a/eww/scripts/network_statistics.py
+++ b/eww/scripts/network_statistics.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ class Status:
 
 
 def format_4_significant_digits(num: float) -> str:
-	assert num >= 1.0, "Doesn't properly handle numbers below 1"
 	if num < 999:
 		return f"{num:04.3g}"
 	if num < 1000: