diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula_auditor.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula_auditor.rb
index 9fa5600bf7..f0c63a2e51 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula_auditor.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula_auditor.rb
@@ -594,7 +594,6 @@ module Homebrew
     end
 
     def audit_wayback_url
-      return unless @strict
       return unless @core_tap
       return if formula.deprecated? || formula.disabled?