diff --git a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
index c2f10684a3..f628119aef 100644
--- a/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
+++ b/Gems/Multiplayer/Code/Source/MultiplayerSystemComponent.cpp
@@ -1148,9 +1148,6 @@ namespace Multiplayer
 
     void MultiplayerSystemComponent::EnableAutonomousControl(NetworkEntityHandle entityHandle, AzNetworking::ConnectionId connectionId)
     {
-        INetworkEntityManager* networkEntityManager = AZ::Interface<INetworkEntityManager>::Get();
-        AZ_Assert(networkEntityManager, "NetworkEntityManager must be created.");
-
         entityHandle.GetNetBindComponent()->SetOwningConnectionId(connectionId);
         if (connectionId == InvalidConnectionId)
         {