diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 69e39be6d..65c4d40f7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -765,13 +765,6 @@ include(CheckTrezor)
     set(STATIC_ASSERT_FLAG "-Dstatic_assert=_Static_assert")
   endif()
 
-  try_compile(STATIC_ASSERT_CPP_RES "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/static-assert" "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/test-static-assert.cpp" CMAKE_FLAGS -DCMAKE_CXX_STANDARD=11)
-  if(STATIC_ASSERT_CPP_RES)
-    set(STATIC_ASSERT_CPP_FLAG "")
-  else()
-    set(STATIC_ASSERT_CPP_FLAG "-Dstatic_assert=_Static_assert")
-  endif()
-
   monero_enable_coverage()
   # With GCC 6.1.1 the compiled binary malfunctions due to aliasing. Until that
   # is fixed in the code (Issue #847), force compiler to be conservative.
@@ -856,7 +849,7 @@ include(CheckTrezor)
   message(STATUS "Using linker security hardening flags: ${LD_SECURITY_FLAGS}")
 
   set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -D_GNU_SOURCE ${MINGW_FLAG} ${STATIC_ASSERT_FLAG} ${WARNINGS} ${C_WARNINGS} ${PIC_FLAG} ${C_SECURITY_FLAGS}")
-  set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -D_GNU_SOURCE ${MINGW_FLAG} ${STATIC_ASSERT_CPP_FLAG} ${WARNINGS} ${CXX_WARNINGS} ${PIC_FLAG} ${CXX_SECURITY_FLAGS}")
+  set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -D_GNU_SOURCE ${MINGW_FLAG} ${WARNINGS} ${CXX_WARNINGS} ${PIC_FLAG} ${CXX_SECURITY_FLAGS}")
   set(CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS "${CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS} ${LD_SECURITY_FLAGS}")
 
   # With GCC 6.1.1 the compiled binary malfunctions due to aliasing. Until that
diff --git a/cmake/test-static-assert.cpp b/cmake/test-static-assert.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4889ec0e2..000000000
--- a/cmake/test-static-assert.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2014-2024, The Monero Project
-// 
-// All rights reserved.
-// 
-// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
-// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-// 
-// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
-//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
-// 
-// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
-//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
-//    materials provided with the distribution.
-// 
-// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
-//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
-//    prior written permission.
-// 
-// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
-// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
-// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
-// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
-// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
-// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
-// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
-// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-#include <assert.h>
-
-static_assert(1, "FAIL");
-int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
-	return 0;
-}