diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula_cellar_checks.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula_cellar_checks.rb
index f16750b150..b3ace41e8b 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula_cellar_checks.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula_cellar_checks.rb
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ module FormulaCellarChecks
   end
 
   def check_emacs_lisp(share, name)
-    return unless share.directory?
+    return unless (share/"emacs/site-lisp").directory?
 
     # Emacs itself can do what it wants
     return if name == "emacs"