diff --git a/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.cpp b/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.cpp
index 3cb351c..7c12041 100644
--- a/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.cpp
+++ b/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2020,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 
 MulticastStrategy::MulticastStrategy(Forwarder& forwarder, const Name& name)
   : Strategy(forwarder)
-  , ProcessNackTraits(this)
   , m_retxSuppression(RETX_SUPPRESSION_INITIAL,
                       RetxSuppressionExponential::DEFAULT_MULTIPLIER,
                       RETX_SUPPRESSION_MAX)
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@
 const Name&
 MulticastStrategy::getStrategyName()
 {
-  static Name strategyName("/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%03");
+  static Name strategyName("/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%04");
   return strategyName;
 }
 
@@ -89,23 +88,6 @@
       m_retxSuppression.incrementIntervalForOutRecord(*pitEntry->getOutRecord(outFace));
     }
   }
-
-  if (!hasPendingOutRecords(*pitEntry)) {
-    NFD_LOG_DEBUG(interest << " from=" << ingress << " noNextHop (removing pitEntry)");
-
-    lp::NackHeader nackHeader;
-    nackHeader.setReason(lp::NackReason::NO_ROUTE);
-    this->sendNack(pitEntry, ingress.face, nackHeader);
-
-    this->rejectPendingInterest(pitEntry);
-  }
-}
-
-void
-MulticastStrategy::afterReceiveNack(const FaceEndpoint& ingress, const lp::Nack& nack,
-                                    const shared_ptr<pit::Entry>& pitEntry)
-{
-  this->processNack(ingress.face, nack, pitEntry);
 }
 
 } // namespace fw
diff --git a/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.hpp b/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.hpp
index 3dd9f6c..b5bfb2d 100644
--- a/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.hpp
+++ b/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.hpp
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #define NFD_DAEMON_FW_MULTICAST_STRATEGY_HPP
 
 #include "strategy.hpp"
-#include "process-nack-traits.hpp"
 #include "retx-suppression-exponential.hpp"
 
 namespace nfd {
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
 /** \brief A forwarding strategy that forwards Interests to all FIB nexthops
  */
 class MulticastStrategy : public Strategy
-                        , public ProcessNackTraits<MulticastStrategy>
 {
 public:
   explicit
@@ -49,12 +47,7 @@
   afterReceiveInterest(const FaceEndpoint& ingress, const Interest& interest,
                        const shared_ptr<pit::Entry>& pitEntry) override;
 
-  void
-  afterReceiveNack(const FaceEndpoint& ingress, const lp::Nack& nack,
-                   const shared_ptr<pit::Entry>& pitEntry) override;
-
 private:
-  friend ProcessNackTraits<MulticastStrategy>;
   RetxSuppressionExponential m_retxSuppression;
 
 NFD_PUBLIC_WITH_TESTS_ELSE_PRIVATE:
diff --git a/docs/manpages/nfdc-strategy.rst b/docs/manpages/nfdc-strategy.rst
index 2a6c41a..6084c05 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/nfdc-strategy.rst
+++ b/docs/manpages/nfdc-strategy.rst
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 nfdc strategy set prefix / strategy /localhost/nfd/strategy/best-route
     Set the default strategy to best-route, latest version.
 
-nfdc strategy set prefix /ndn strategy /localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%01
-    Set the strategy of the "/ndn" prefix to multicast, version 1.
+nfdc strategy set prefix /ndn strategy /localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%04
+    Set the strategy of the "/ndn" prefix to multicast, version 4.
 
 nfdc strategy unset prefix /ndn
     Clear the strategy choice for the "/ndn" prefix.
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.t.cpp b/tests/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.t.cpp
index 6871821..d9a749c 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/multicast-strategy.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2020,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
   retxFrom4Evt.cancel();
 }
 
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(RejectLoopback)
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(LoopingInterest)
 {
   fib::Entry& fibEntry = *fib.insert(Name()).first;
   fib.addOrUpdateNextHop(fibEntry, *face1, 0);
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
   pitEntry->insertOrUpdateInRecord(*face1, *interest);
 
   strategy.afterReceiveInterest(FaceEndpoint(*face1, 0), *interest, pitEntry);
-  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), 1);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), 0);
   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(strategy.sendInterestHistory.size(), 0);
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-instantiation.t.cpp b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-instantiation.t.cpp
index 312294c..4ea9bb3 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-instantiation.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-instantiation.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2019,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
   Test<AsfStrategy, true, 3>,
   Test<BestRouteStrategy, false, 1>,
   Test<BestRouteStrategy2, false, 5>,
-  Test<MulticastStrategy, false, 3>,
+  Test<MulticastStrategy, false, 4>,
   Test<NccStrategy, false, 1>,
   Test<SelfLearningStrategy, false, 1>,
   Test<RandomStrategy, false, 1>
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-nack-return.t.cpp b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-nack-return.t.cpp
index 870253b..a370685 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-nack-return.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-nack-return.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2019,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 // Strategies implementing recommended Nack processing procedure, sorted alphabetically.
 #include "fw/best-route-strategy2.hpp"
-#include "fw/multicast-strategy.hpp"
 #include "fw/random-strategy.hpp"
 
 #include "choose-strategy.hpp"
@@ -88,7 +87,6 @@
 
 using Strategies = boost::mpl::vector<
   BestRouteStrategy2,
-  MulticastStrategy,
   RandomStrategy
 >;
 
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-no-route.t.cpp b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-no-route.t.cpp
index 26b7874..2952259 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-no-route.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-no-route.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2019,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 // sorted alphabetically.
 #include "fw/asf-strategy.hpp"
 #include "fw/best-route-strategy2.hpp"
-#include "fw/multicast-strategy.hpp"
 #include "fw/random-strategy.hpp"
 
 #include "tests/test-common.hpp"
@@ -151,10 +150,6 @@
   Test<BestRouteStrategy2, NextHopIsDownstream<BestRouteStrategy2>>,
   Test<BestRouteStrategy2, NextHopViolatesScope<BestRouteStrategy2>>,
 
-  Test<MulticastStrategy, EmptyNextHopList<MulticastStrategy>>,
-  Test<MulticastStrategy, NextHopIsDownstream<MulticastStrategy>>,
-  Test<MulticastStrategy, NextHopViolatesScope<MulticastStrategy>>,
-
   Test<RandomStrategy, EmptyNextHopList<RandomStrategy>>,
   Test<RandomStrategy, NextHopIsDownstream<RandomStrategy>>,
   Test<RandomStrategy, NextHopViolatesScope<RandomStrategy>>
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-scope-control.t.cpp b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-scope-control.t.cpp
index 268ae67..123a4f8 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-scope-control.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-scope-control.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2019,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -87,13 +87,19 @@
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(Fw)
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(TestStrategyScopeControl)
 
-template<typename S, bool WillSendNackNoRoute, bool CanProcessNack>
+template<typename S, bool WillSendNackNoRoute, bool CanProcessNack, bool WillRejectPitEntry = true>
 class Test
 {
 public:
   using Strategy = S;
 
   static bool
+  willRejectPitEntry()
+  {
+    return WillRejectPitEntry;
+  }
+
+  static bool
   willSendNackNoRoute()
   {
     return WillSendNackNoRoute;
@@ -111,7 +117,7 @@
   Test<AsfStrategy, true, false>,
   Test<BestRouteStrategy, false, false>,
   Test<BestRouteStrategy2, true, true>,
-  Test<MulticastStrategy, true, true>,
+  Test<MulticastStrategy, false, false, false>,
   Test<NccStrategy, false, false>,
   Test<RandomStrategy, true, true>
 >;
@@ -147,10 +153,10 @@
 
   BOOST_REQUIRE(this->strategy.waitForAction(
     [&] { this->strategy.afterReceiveInterest(FaceEndpoint(*this->localFace3, 0), *interest, pitEntry); },
-    this->limitedIo, 1 + T::willSendNackNoRoute()));
+    this->limitedIo, T::willRejectPitEntry() + T::willSendNackNoRoute()));
 
   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendInterestHistory.size(), 0);
-  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), 1);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), T::willRejectPitEntry());
   if (T::willSendNackNoRoute()) {
     BOOST_REQUIRE_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendNackHistory.size(), 1);
     BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendNackHistory.back().header.getReason(), lp::NackReason::NO_ROUTE);
@@ -190,10 +196,10 @@
 
   BOOST_REQUIRE(this->strategy.waitForAction(
     [&] { this->strategy.afterReceiveInterest(FaceEndpoint(*this->nonLocalFace1, 0), *interest, pitEntry); },
-    this->limitedIo, 1 + T::willSendNackNoRoute()));
+    this->limitedIo, T::willRejectPitEntry() + T::willSendNackNoRoute()));
 
   BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendInterestHistory.size(), 0);
-  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), 1);
+  BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.rejectPendingInterestHistory.size(), T::willRejectPitEntry());
   if (T::willSendNackNoRoute()) {
     BOOST_REQUIRE_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendNackHistory.size(), 1);
     BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(this->strategy.sendNackHistory.back().header.getReason(), lp::NackReason::NO_ROUTE);
diff --git a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-tester.hpp b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-tester.hpp
index cc40905..eab4069 100644
--- a/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-tester.hpp
+++ b/tests/daemon/fw/strategy-tester.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2020,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@
     f();
 
     if (nActions < nExpectedActions) {
-      // A correctly implemented strategy is required to invoke reject pending Interest action if it
-      // decides to not forward an Interest. If a test case is stuck in the call below, check that
-      // rejectPendingInterest is invoked under proper condition.
+      // If strategy doesn't forward anything (e.g., decides not to forward an Interest), the number
+      // of expected actions should be 0; otherwise the test will stuck.
       return limitedIo.run(nExpectedActions - nActions, LimitedIo::UNLIMITED_TIME) == LimitedIo::EXCEED_OPS;
     }
     return nActions == nExpectedActions;
diff --git a/tests/tools/nfdc/strategy-choice-module.t.cpp b/tests/tools/nfdc/strategy-choice-module.t.cpp
index 6778ff6..dc4965a 100644
--- a/tests/tools/nfdc/strategy-choice-module.t.cpp
+++ b/tests/tools/nfdc/strategy-choice-module.t.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2018,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2021,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
     <strategyChoice>
       <namespace>/localhost</namespace>
       <strategy>
-        <name>/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%01</name>
+        <name>/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%04</name>
       </strategy>
     </strategyChoice>
   </strategyChoices>
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 const std::string STATUS_TEXT = std::string(R"TEXT(
 Strategy choices:
   prefix=/ strategy=/localhost/nfd/strategy/best-route/%FD%04
-  prefix=/localhost strategy=/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%01
+  prefix=/localhost strategy=/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%04
 )TEXT").substr(1);
 
 BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(Status, StatusFixture<StrategyChoiceModule>)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
           .setStrategy("/localhost/nfd/strategy/best-route/%FD%04");
   StrategyChoice payload2;
   payload2.setName("/localhost")
-          .setStrategy("/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%01");
+          .setStrategy("/localhost/nfd/strategy/multicast/%FD%04");
   this->sendDataset("/localhost/nfd/strategy-choice/list", payload1, payload2);
   this->prepareStatusOutput();