diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/livecheck/strategy.rb b/Library/Homebrew/livecheck/strategy.rb
index a340b53446..ede94b9708 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/livecheck/strategy.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/livecheck/strategy.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ module Homebrew
             # Only treat the `PageMatch` strategy as usable if a regex is
             # present in the `livecheck` block
             next unless regex_provided || block_provided
-          elsif strategy == Sparkle && (livecheck_strategy || !url_provided)
+          elsif strategy == Sparkle && (from_symbol(livecheck_strategy) != Sparkle || !url_provided)
             # Skip the `Sparkle` strategy if a strategy is specified explicitly
             # or if the URL is not specified explicitly.
             next