diff --git a/compiler/rustc_const_eval/src/interpret/validity.rs b/compiler/rustc_const_eval/src/interpret/validity.rs
index cd7a472c0f0..d69192ef6ed 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_const_eval/src/interpret/validity.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_const_eval/src/interpret/validity.rs
@@ -785,15 +785,7 @@ fn visit_value(&mut self, op: &OpTy<'tcx, M::Provenance>) -> InterpResult<'tcx>
                 }
             }
             Abi::ScalarPair(a_layout, b_layout) => {
-                // There is no `rustc_layout_scalar_valid_range_start` for pairs, so
-                // we would validate these things as we descend into the fields,
-                // but that can miss bugs in layout computation. Layout computation
-                // is subtle due to enums having ScalarPair layout, where one field
-                // is the discriminant.
-                if cfg!(debug_assertions)
-                    && !a_layout.is_uninit_valid()
-                    && !b_layout.is_uninit_valid()
-                {
+                if !a_layout.is_uninit_valid() && !b_layout.is_uninit_valid() {
                     // We can only proceed if *both* scalars need to be initialized.
                     // FIXME: find a way to also check ScalarPair when one side can be uninit but
                     // the other must be init.