diff --git a/Eigen/Core b/Eigen/Core
index 48a5cb2c1..d38996754 100644
--- a/Eigen/Core
+++ b/Eigen/Core
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
 #ifndef EIGEN_CORE_H
 #define EIGEN_CORE_H
 
-#define EIGEN_NO_STATIC_ASSERT
-
 // first thing Eigen does: prevent MSVC from committing suicide
 #include "src/Core/util/DisableMSVCWarnings.h"