1 files changed, 0 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/value.h b/src/value.h
index 03d2550c..6fe24da6 100644
--- a/src/value.h
+++ b/src/value.h
@@ -255,7 +255,6 @@ private:
    * subsequently be modified.
    */
   void _dup() {
-    VERIFY(storage);
     if (storage && storage->refc > 1)
       storage = new storage_t(*storage.get());
   }