diff --git a/src/test/scheduler_tests.cpp b/src/test/scheduler_tests.cpp
--- a/src/test/scheduler_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/scheduler_tests.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 
     scheduler.scheduleEvery(
         [&keepRunning, &cvar, &counter, &scheduler]() {
-            BOOST_CHECK(counter > 0);
+            assert(counter > 0);
             cvar.notify_all();
             if (--counter > 0) {
                 return true;