diff --git a/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn b/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
index 96bf8c0a5..32eaf88a5 100644
--- a/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
+++ b/config/linux/atk/BUILD.gn
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import("//build/config/features.gni")
 import("//build/config/linux/pkg_config.gni")
 
 # CrOS doesn't install GTK, gconf or any gnome packages.
-assert(!is_chromeos && use_gconf)
+assert(!is_chromeos)
 
 # These packages should _only_ be expected when building for a target.
 # If these extra checks are not run, gconf is required when building host