diff --git build/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn build/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
index aad2efa60d6c..fe9f30b82c22 100644
--- build/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
+++ build/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import("//build/config/ui.gni")
 assert(!is_chromeos)
 
 # These packages should _only_ be expected when building for a target.
-assert(current_toolchain == default_toolchain)
+# assert(current_toolchain == default_toolchain)
 
 if (use_atk) {
   assert(use_glib, "use_atk=true requires that use_glib=true")