diff --git a/src/libraries/System.Linq/src/System/Linq/Where.SizeOpt.cs b/src/libraries/System.Linq/src/System/Linq/Where.SizeOpt.cs
index 8e49701a11efcb..ebb94853261d81 100644
--- a/src/libraries/System.Linq/src/System/Linq/Where.SizeOpt.cs
+++ b/src/libraries/System.Linq/src/System/Linq/Where.SizeOpt.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ private sealed partial class SizeOptIListWhereIterator<TSource> : Iterator<TSour
 
             public SizeOptIListWhereIterator(IList<TSource> source, Func<TSource, bool> predicate)
             {
-                Debug.Assert(source is not null && source.Count > 0);
+                Debug.Assert(source is not null);
                 Debug.Assert(predicate is not null);
                 _source = source;
                 _predicate = predicate;