diff --git a/lib/cpus/errata_report.c b/lib/cpus/errata_report.c
index 1e1fc78..8d9f704 100644
--- a/lib/cpus/errata_report.c
+++ b/lib/cpus/errata_report.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 	const char *msg __unused;
 
 
-	assert(status >= 0 && status < ARRAY_SIZE(errata_status_str));
+	assert(status < ARRAY_SIZE(errata_status_str));
 	assert(cpu);
 	assert(id);