--- a/BUILD.gn.orig
+++ b/BUILD.gn
@@ -1616,16 +1616,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-# TODO(cassew): Add more OS's that don't support x86.
-is_valid_x86_target =
-    target_os != "ios" && target_os != "mac" &&
-    (target_os != "linux" || use_libfuzzer || !build_with_chromium)
-
-# Note: v8_target_cpu == arm allows using the V8 arm simulator on x86 for fuzzing.
-assert(
-    is_valid_x86_target || target_cpu != "x86" || v8_target_cpu == "arm",
-    "'target_cpu=x86' is not supported for 'target_os=$target_os'. Consider omitting 'target_cpu' (default) or using 'target_cpu=x64' instead.")
-
 group("chromium_builder_perf") {
   testonly = true