1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/exit.go b/exit.go
index 0f34ce3..81224c3 100644
--- a/exit.go
+++ b/exit.go
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ func badExit(check *gitpb.Repo, err error) {
 	log.DaemonMode(true)
 	log.Info("go-mod-clean failed: ", err, forge.GetGoSrc())
 	if check != nil {
-		if argv.Pure {
+		if argv.Strict {
+			// if in strict mode, remove the go.mod and go.sum
 			eraseGoMod(check)
 		}
 	}