diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
index 3bdaabb3f8..1e65db97aa 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
@@ -349,9 +349,7 @@ module Homebrew
     ].freeze
 
     def audit_license
-      return unless @new_formula
-
-      if !formula.license.blank?
+      if formula.license.present?
         if @spdx_ids.key?(formula.license)
           return unless @online