diff --git a/Formula/freetype.rb b/Formula/freetype.rb
index 348f1f8be4..0c1d176223 100644
--- a/Formula/freetype.rb
+++ b/Formula/freetype.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class Freetype < Formula
   url 'http://downloads.sf.net/project/freetype/freetype2/2.4.10/freetype-2.4.10.tar.gz'
   sha1 '44dba26ff965b1cd1c62e480fdefaeca62ed33da'
 
-  keg_only :when_xquartz_installed
+  keg_only unless MacOS.version >= :mountain_lion
 
   option :universal