Usually. But, if the door is this loose, might
not matter. When a door is very loose,
sometimes I'll surface mount the strike.
More latch or bolt engagment that way.

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Umm, isn't there usually some chisling or routing involved
to relocate that striker plate? They don't sit on top of the
wood....