diff --git a/runtime/vm/ffi/native_assets.cc b/runtime/vm/ffi/native_assets.cc
index 8f9a316b213..0880fd7af38 100644
--- a/runtime/vm/ffi/native_assets.cc
+++ b/runtime/vm/ffi/native_assets.cc
@@ -19,15 +19,10 @@ ArrayPtr GetNativeAssetsMap(Thread* thread) {
     return native_assets_map.ptr();
   }
 
-#if defined(DART_PRECOMPILED_RUNTIME)
-  // For now not configuring native assets is supported.
-  return Array::null();
-#else  // defined(DART_PRECOMPILED_RUNTIME)
-
   const auto& native_assets_library =
       Library::Handle(zone, object_store->native_assets_library());
   if (native_assets_library.IsNull()) {
-    // For now not configuring native assets is supported.
+    // Kernel compilation can happen without a native assets library.
     return Array::null();
   }
 
@@ -77,8 +72,6 @@ ArrayPtr GetNativeAssetsMap(Thread* thread) {
   native_assets_map = map.Release().ptr();
   object_store->set_native_assets_map(native_assets_map);
   return native_assets_map.ptr();
-
-#endif  // defined(DART_PRECOMPILED_RUNTIME)
 }
 
 }  // namespace dart