diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
index 4ba3a7416f..f8106340ca 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ require "emoji"
 require "development_tools"
 require "cache_store"
 require "linkage_checker"
+require "install"
 
 class FormulaInstaller
   include FormulaCellarChecks
@@ -219,6 +220,10 @@ class FormulaInstaller
   end
 
   def install
+    if !formula.bottle_unneeded? && !pour_bottle? && DevelopmentTools.installed?
+      Homebrew::Install.check_development_tools
+    end
+
     # not in initialize so upgrade can unlink the active keg before calling this
     # function but after instantiating this class so that it can avoid having to
     # relink the active keg if possible (because it is slow).
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/install.rb
index f426db2b09..f86c096a9d 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/install.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ module Homebrew
     def perform_preinstall_checks
       check_ppc
       check_writable_install_location
-      check_development_tools if DevelopmentTools.installed?
       check_cellar
     end
   end