diff --git a/refpolicy/policy/modules/apps/irc.fc b/refpolicy/policy/modules/apps/irc.fc
index 618588c9..4a2c7c7d 100644
--- a/refpolicy/policy/modules/apps/irc.fc
+++ b/refpolicy/policy/modules/apps/irc.fc
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 #
 # /home
 #
+ifdef(`strict_policy',`
 HOME_DIR/\.ircmotd	--	gen_context(system_u:object_r:ROLE_irc_home_t,s0)
+')
 
 #
 # /usr