diff --git a/sys/net/ieee8023ad_lacp.c b/sys/net/ieee8023ad_lacp.c
--- a/sys/net/ieee8023ad_lacp.c
+++ b/sys/net/ieee8023ad_lacp.c
@@ -876,9 +876,6 @@
 	hash %= count;
 	lp = map[hash];
 
-	KASSERT((lp->lp_state & LACP_STATE_DISTRIBUTING) != 0,
-	    ("aggregated port is not distributing"));
-
 	return (lp->lp_lagg);
 }