diff --git a/include/ircd/ctx/latch.h b/include/ircd/ctx/latch.h
index 253167ede..281261080 100644
--- a/include/ircd/ctx/latch.h
+++ b/include/ircd/ctx/latch.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ inline
 ircd::ctx::latch::~latch()
 noexcept
 {
-	assert(is_ready());
+	assert(d.empty());
 }
 
 inline void