diff --git a/lib/strong_migrations/migration.rb b/lib/strong_migrations/migration.rb
index 09d039a9..5ea67eb5 100644
--- a/lib/strong_migrations/migration.rb
+++ b/lib/strong_migrations/migration.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ def method_missing(method, *args)
         end
       end
     end
-    ruby2_keywords(:method_missing) if respond_to?(:ruby2_keywords, true)
+    # same as ActiveRecord::Migration
+    ruby2_keywords(:method_missing)
 
     def revert(*)
       if strong_migrations_checker.version_safe?