diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
index b19c82bea8..9dee64be72 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ class FormulaInstaller
 
     req_map.each_pair do |dependent, reqs|
       reqs.each do |req|
-        next if dependent.latest_version_installed? && req.name == "maximummacos"
+        next if dependent.latest_version_installed? && req.name == "macos" && req.comparator == "<="
 
         @requirement_messages << "#{dependent}: #{req.message}"
         fatals << req if req.fatal?