diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
index 39fd8e498d..eb4c509ecb 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class FormulaAuditor
       problem "Use 'build.head?' instead of inspecting 'version'"
     end
 
-    if text =~ /ARGV/
+    if text =~ /ARGV(?!\.(debug|verbose)\?)/
       problem "Use build instead of ARGV to check options."
     end