diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/uninstall.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/uninstall.rb
index 92b3beff4732b..f9cf56f4442d4 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/uninstall.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/uninstall.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def uninstall
     end
 
     # --ignore-dependencies, to be consistent with install
-    unless ARGV.include?("--ignore-dependencies") || ARGV.homebrew_developer?
+    if !ARGV.include?("--ignore-dependencies") && !ARGV.homebrew_developer?
       all_kegs = kegs_by_rack.values.flatten(1)
       return if check_for_dependents all_kegs
     end