diff --git a/components/download/internal/common/download_item_impl.cc b/components/download/internal/common/download_item_impl.cc
index b885d627ec882..83e441073f5fc 100644
--- a/components/download/internal/common/download_item_impl.cc
+++ b/components/download/internal/common/download_item_impl.cc
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ void DownloadItemImpl::UpdateObservers() {
   DVLOG(20) << __func__ << "()";
 
   // Nested updates should not be allowed.
-  DCHECK(!is_updating_observers_);
+  CHECK(!is_updating_observers_);
 
   is_updating_observers_ = true;
   for (auto& observer : observers_)