diff --git a/lib/storage/bucket.js b/lib/storage/bucket.js
index 2607d17d7359..308c3f7286f1 100644
--- a/lib/storage/bucket.js
+++ b/lib/storage/bucket.js
@@ -516,8 +516,6 @@ Bucket.prototype.makePublic = function(options, callback) {
  * requests. Use with caution.
  *
  * @param {object=} options - The configuration object.
- * @param {boolean} options.strict - Make the bucket private to only the owner
- *     user. Otherwise, it will be private to the project.
  * @param {boolean} options.includeFiles - Make each file in the bucket private.
  *     Default: `false`.
  * @param {boolean} options.force - Queue errors occurred while making files
@@ -571,7 +569,7 @@ Bucket.prototype.makePrivate = function(options, callback) {
   }
 
   var query = {
-    predefinedAcl: options.strict ? 'private' : 'projectPrivate'
+    predefinedAcl: 'projectPrivate'
   };
 
   // You aren't allowed to set both predefinedAcl & acl properties on a bucket
@@ -808,7 +806,7 @@ Bucket.prototype.makeAllFilesPublicPrivate_ = function(options, callback) {
     if (options.public) {
       file.makePublic(processedCallback);
     } else if (options.private) {
-      file.makePrivate({ strict: options.strict }, processedCallback);
+      file.makePrivate(processedCallback);
     }
 
     function processedCallback(err) {