diff --git a/src/util/drop.hpp b/src/util/drop.hpp
index 04d7e3351..122bdf808 100644
--- a/src/util/drop.hpp
+++ b/src/util/drop.hpp
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ inline void drop(T &var)
  * Helps you avoid accidentally dropping a pointer not the object behind it.
  */
 template <typename T>
-inline void drop(T * /*var*/)
-{
-    static_assert(false, "Use delete on a pointer instead of drop().");
-}
+inline void drop(T * /*var*/) = delete;
 
 }  // namespace chatterino