diff --git a/source/dub/commandline.d b/source/dub/commandline.d
index 842db57..9465c01 100644
--- a/source/dub/commandline.d
+++ b/source/dub/commandline.d
@@ -1050,7 +1050,6 @@
 
 		if (!m_nodeps) {
 			// retrieve missing packages
-			dub.project.reinit();
 			if (!dub.project.hasAllDependencies) {
 				logDiagnostic("Checking for missing dependencies.");
 				if (m_single) dub.upgrade(UpgradeOptions.select | UpgradeOptions.noSaveSelections);