1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/Data.scala b/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/Data.scala
index cb8f4683..592ebe25 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/Data.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/chisel3/Data.scala
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ abstract class Data extends HasId with NamedComponent with SourceInfoDoc {
 
   private[chisel3] def badConnect(that: Data)(implicit sourceInfo: SourceInfo): Unit =
     throwException(s"cannot connect ${this} and ${that}")
+
   private[chisel3] def connect(
     that: Data
   )(
@@ -609,6 +610,9 @@ abstract class Data extends HasId with NamedComponent with SourceInfoDoc {
         case _: ReadOnlyBinding => throwException(s"Cannot reassign to read-only $this")
         case _ => // fine
       }
+    }
+    if (connectCompileOptions.emitStrictConnects) {
+
       try {
         MonoConnect.connect(sourceInfo, connectCompileOptions, this, that, Builder.referenceUserModule)
       } catch {
@@ -636,6 +640,8 @@ abstract class Data extends HasId with NamedComponent with SourceInfoDoc {
         case (_: DontCareBinding, _) => throw BiConnect.DontCareCantBeSink
         case _ => // fine
       }
+    }
+    if (connectCompileOptions.emitStrictConnects) {
       try {
         BiConnect.connect(sourceInfo, connectCompileOptions, this, that, Builder.referenceUserModule)
       } catch {