diff --git a/sedr/schemat.py b/sedr/schemat.py
index 14c8756..c86095e 100644
--- a/sedr/schemat.py
+++ b/sedr/schemat.py
@@ -230,11 +230,12 @@ def test_edr_collections(case):
                 ) from err
 
         if use_rodeoprofile:
-            requirement7_3, requirement7_3_message = rodeoprofile.requirement7_3(
-                jsondata=collection
-            )
-            if not requirement7_3:
-                raise AssertionError(requirement7_3_message)
+            if util.args.strict:
+                requirement7_3, requirement7_3_message = rodeoprofile.requirement7_3(
+                    jsondata=collection
+                )
+                if not requirement7_3:
+                    raise AssertionError(requirement7_3_message)
 
             requirement7_4, requirement7_4_message = rodeoprofile.requirement7_4(
                 jsondata=collection
diff --git a/sedr/util.py b/sedr/util.py
index 71a5ef4..6e64f67 100644
--- a/sedr/util.py
+++ b/sedr/util.py
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ def parse_args(args, version: str = "") -> argparse.Namespace:
         default=False,
         help="Use the rodeo profile even though the API doesn't specify it. Default False.",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--strict",
+        action="store_true",
+        default=False,
+        help="Treat SHOULD in any profile as SHALL. Default False.",
+    )
 
     args = parser.parse_args(args)
     # Parse out base_path for convenience