diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
index cbeb433eb5..51c5ee24a0 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ module Homebrew extend self
       end
     end unless ARGV.force?
 
-    install_formulae ARGV.formulae
+    perform_preinstall_checks
+    ARGV.formulae.each { |f| install_formula(f) }
   end
 
   def check_ppc
@@ -69,16 +70,6 @@ module Homebrew extend self
     check_cellar
   end
 
-  def install_formulae formulae
-    formulae = [formulae].flatten.compact
-    unless formulae.empty?
-      perform_preinstall_checks
-      formulae.each do |f|
-        install_formula(f)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
   def install_formula f
     fi = FormulaInstaller.new(f)
     fi.install