diff --git a/scripts/format-code.sh b/scripts/format-code.sh
index 5fbe9ae..a8443e0 100755
--- a/scripts/format-code.sh
+++ b/scripts/format-code.sh
@@ -26,14 +26,11 @@
     --ignore-words=openbmc-spelling-ignore.txt \
     "${DIR}"/.git/COMMIT_EDITMSG
 
-# Note, this check will be removed once the commit message rules have some usage
-if [[ -f "${DIR}/.openbmc-enforce-gitlint" ]]; then
-  # Check for commit message issues
-  gitlint \
-    --target "${DIR}" \
-    --extra-path "${WORKSPACE}/openbmc-build-scripts/config/gitlint/" \
-    --config "${WORKSPACE}/openbmc-build-scripts/config/.gitlint"
-fi
+# Check for commit message issues
+gitlint \
+  --target "${DIR}" \
+  --extra-path "${WORKSPACE}/openbmc-build-scripts/config/gitlint/" \
+  --config "${WORKSPACE}/openbmc-build-scripts/config/.gitlint"
 
 cd "${DIR}"