diff --git a/conf/php.ini b/conf/php.ini
index 7b1d294..56d3c7a 100644
--- a/conf/php.ini
+++ b/conf/php.ini
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ user_ini.filename=
 realpath_cache_size=2M
 cgi.check_shebang_line=0
 date.timezone=America/Los_Angeles
+assert.active=false
 
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; HHVM Only ;