diff --git a/lua/lazy/async.lua b/lua/lazy/async.lua
index 356f4b1..58145a6 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/async.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/async.lua
@@ -153,9 +153,7 @@ end
 function M.running()
   local co = coroutine.running()
   if co then
-    local async = M._threads[co]
-    assert(async, "In coroutine without async context")
-    return async
+    return M._threads[co]
   end
 end