diff --git a/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala b/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
index edc9b015..da383ee8 100644
--- a/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
+++ b/uncore/src/main/scala/cache.scala
@@ -410,10 +410,9 @@ class TSHRFile(implicit p: Parameters) extends L2HellaCacheModule()(p)
     tracker.inner.release.bits := io.inner.release.bits
     tracker.inner.release.valid := io.inner.release.valid
   }
-  assert(PopCount(releaseReadys) <= UInt(nReleaseTransactors),
+  assert(!io.inner.release.valid || PopCount(releaseReadys) <= UInt(1),
     "At most a single tracker should match for any given Release")
-  assert(!io.inner.release.valid ||
-         io.inner.release.bits.isVoluntary() || releaseReadys.orR,
+  assert(!io.inner.release.valid || io.irel().isVoluntary() || releaseReadys.orR,
     "Non-voluntary release should always have a Tracker waiting for it.")
 
   // Wire probe requests and grant reply to clients, finish acks from clients