diff --git a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/have_attached_matcher.rb b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/have_attached_matcher.rb
index edfa48f51..32a74fa0b 100644
--- a/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/have_attached_matcher.rb
+++ b/lib/shoulda/matchers/active_record/have_attached_matcher.rb
@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ def attachments_association_matcher
             ).
               conditions(name: name).
               class_name('ActiveStorage::Attachment').
-              inverse_of(:record).
-              dependent(false)
+              inverse_of(:record)
         end
 
         def attachments_association_name