diff --git a/analysis_options.yaml b/analysis_options.yaml
index 01199cb8d3..dce1cb142c 100644
--- a/analysis_options.yaml
+++ b/analysis_options.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ analyzer:
   language:
     enableStrictCallChecks: true
     enableSuperMixins: true
-    enableAssertInitializer: true
   strong-mode:
     implicit-dynamic: false
   errors:
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/analysis_options_user.yaml b/packages/flutter/lib/analysis_options_user.yaml
index 53f1563672..41cb657c9b 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/analysis_options_user.yaml
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/analysis_options_user.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ analyzer:
   language:
     enableStrictCallChecks: true
     enableSuperMixins: true
-    enableAssertInitializer: true
   strong-mode: true
   errors:
     # treat missing required parameters as a warning (not a hint)