diff --git a/bam/blend/blendfile_pack.py b/bam/blend/blendfile_pack.py
index 39c97ea..8a021d9 100755
--- a/bam/blend/blendfile_pack.py
+++ b/bam/blend/blendfile_pack.py
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ def pack(
     base_dir_dst = os.path.dirname(blendfile_dst)
     # _dbg(blendfile_src)
     # _dbg(blendfile_dst)
-    assert base_dir_src != base_dir_dst
 
     if base_dir_dst_temp is None:
         # Always try to pack using a unique folder name.
@@ -413,7 +412,6 @@ def pack(
         # add to copy-list
         # never copy libs (handled separately)
         if not isinstance(fp, blendfile_path_walker.FPElem_block_path) or fp.userdata[0].code != b'LI':
-            assert path_src != path_dst
             path_copy_files.add((path_src, path_dst))
 
             for file_list in (