diff --git message_loop.cc message_loop.cc
index eb0f968..1852eb1 100644
--- message_loop.cc
+++ message_loop.cc
@@ -152,12 +152,6 @@ MessageLoop::MessageLoop(scoped_ptr<MessagePump> pump)
 MessageLoop::~MessageLoop() {
   DCHECK_EQ(this, current());
 
-  // iOS just attaches to the loop, it doesn't Run it.
-  // TODO(stuartmorgan): Consider wiring up a Detach().
-#if !defined(OS_IOS)
-  DCHECK(!run_loop_);
-#endif
-
 #if defined(OS_WIN)
   if (in_high_res_mode_)
     Time::ActivateHighResolutionTimer(false);