diff --git a/packages/entity/traits/alive.trait.js b/packages/entity/traits/alive.trait.js
index 098f408..221957e 100644
--- a/packages/entity/traits/alive.trait.js
+++ b/packages/entity/traits/alive.trait.js
@@ -133,9 +133,6 @@ export class Alive extends decorate(Trait) {
           this._context
         )
         this._dyingTickingPromise.then(() => {
-          if (!this.entity.is('existent')) {
-            throw new Error("STATE PROBLEM: non-existent entity up for death");
-          }
           this.entity.destroy();
         });
       },