diff --git a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_oneshot_lowerhalf.c b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_oneshot_lowerhalf.c
index 8a73d4607a..0ee5e418f9 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_oneshot_lowerhalf.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_oneshot_lowerhalf.c
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ static int esp32_lh_start(struct oneshot_lowerhalf_s *lower,
 
   DEBUGASSERT(priv != NULL);
   DEBUGASSERT(callback != NULL);
-  DEBUGASSERT(arg != NULL);
   DEBUGASSERT(ts != NULL);
 
   /* Save the callback information and start the timer */