diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
index 6c5ed36f5..373c88ce2 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NetStateCache.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class NetStateCache {
 
         public PvtBroadcastReceiver()
         {
-            DbgUtils.assertOnUIThread();
+            // DbgUtils.assertOnUIThread(); // firing
             mHandler = new Handler();
             mLastStateSent = s_netAvail;
         }