diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
index c33d288106..06879eb464 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/audit.rb
@@ -496,7 +496,6 @@ module Homebrew
     end
 
     def audit_keg_only_style
-      return unless @strict
       return unless formula.keg_only?
 
       whitelist = %w[