diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py b/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
index 41fe362ece3..b80e244cb8a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
@@ -380,7 +380,6 @@ class Entity(ABC):
 
     def _device_class_name(self) -> str | None:
         """Return a translated name of the entity based on its device class."""
-        assert self.platform
         if not self.has_entity_name:
             return None
         device_class_key = self.device_class or "_"