diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/leaves.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/leaves.rb
index d7f1292e521d3..b8b0061505965 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/leaves.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/leaves.rb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def installed_on_request?(formula)
       end
 
       def installed_as_dependency?(formula)
-        formula.any_installed_keg.installed_as_dependency
+        formula.any_installed_keg.tab.installed_as_dependency
       end
     end
   end