diff --git a/Configuration/Configuration-Alpha.xcconfig b/Configuration/Configuration-Alpha.xcconfig
index 940e9dfdcf..73ad56cfdc 100644
--- a/Configuration/Configuration-Alpha.xcconfig
+++ b/Configuration/Configuration-Alpha.xcconfig
@@ -29,3 +29,6 @@ GROUP_ID_PREFIX = group.com.duckduckgo.alpha
 
 // The keychain access group for subscriptions
 SUBSCRIPTION_APP_GROUP = com.duckduckgo.subscriptions.alpha
+
+// Prevents asserts from crashing alpha TF builds
+OTHER_SWIFT_FLAGS[config=Alpha][arch=*][sdk=*] = $(inherited) -assert-config Release