diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
index a14883ff5f2b..0308c8463951 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
@@ -113,18 +113,10 @@
 , docbook_xml_dtd_45
 }:
 
-assert withResolved -> (libgcrypt != null && libgpg-error != null);
-assert withImportd ->
-(curl.dev != null && zlib != null && xz != null && libgcrypt != null
-  && gnutar != null && gnupg != null && withCompression);
-
-assert withEfi -> (gnu-efi != null);
-assert withRemote -> lib.getDev curl != null;
+assert withImportd -> withCompression;
 assert withCoredump -> withCompression;
-
 assert withHomed -> withCryptsetup;
 
-assert withCryptsetup -> (cryptsetup != null);
 let
   wantCurl = withRemote || withImportd;
   wantGcrypt = withResolved || withImportd;