diff --git a/Source/cmPropertyMap.cxx b/Source/cmPropertyMap.cxx
index 7c5608f20..9c6882463 100644
--- a/Source/cmPropertyMap.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmPropertyMap.cxx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "cmake.h"
 
 // define STRICT to get checking of all set and get property calls
-#define STRICT 
+//#define STRICT 
 
 cmProperty *cmPropertyMap::GetOrCreateProperty(const char *name)
 {