diff --git a/src/core/user_manager.cpp b/src/core/user_manager.cpp
index 6f94e8b12..b13593b30 100644
--- a/src/core/user_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/core/user_manager.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <iostream>
-#include <common/assert.h>
 #include <common/path_util.h>
 #include "emulator_settings.h"
 #include "libraries/system/userservice.h"
@@ -201,7 +200,9 @@ void UserManager::LoginUser(User* u, s32 player_index) {
     }
 
     for (auto& logged_in_user : logged_in_users) {
-        ASSERT(logged_in_user != u);
+        if (logged_in_user == u) {
+            logged_in_user = nullptr;
+        }
     }
 
     u->logged_in = true;