diff --git a/Tools/cases_generator/optimizer_generator.py b/Tools/cases_generator/optimizer_generator.py
index 81ae534bddae5c..9f0763fd73f2e8 100644
--- a/Tools/cases_generator/optimizer_generator.py
+++ b/Tools/cases_generator/optimizer_generator.py
@@ -398,9 +398,9 @@ def generate_abstract_interpreter(
     out.emit("\n")
     base_uop_names = set([uop.name for uop in base.uops.values()])
     for abstract_uop_name in abstract.uops:
-        assert (
-            abstract_uop_name in base_uop_names
-        ), f"All abstract uops should override base uops, but {abstract_uop_name} is not."
+        if abstract_uop_name not in base_uop_names:
+            raise AssertionError(f"All abstract uops should override base uops, "
+                                 "but {abstract_uop_name} is not.")
 
     for uop in base.uops.values():
         override: Uop | None = None