diff --git a/src/eynollah/eynollah.py b/src/eynollah/eynollah.py
index c632941..9db47ce 100644
--- a/src/eynollah/eynollah.py
+++ b/src/eynollah/eynollah.py
@@ -1148,7 +1148,6 @@ class Eynollah:
             boxes,
             textline_mask_tot
     ):
-        assert np.any(textline_mask_tot)
         self.logger.debug("enter do_order_of_regions")
         contours_only_text_parent = ensure_array(contours_only_text_parent)
         contours_only_text_parent_h = ensure_array(contours_only_text_parent_h)