diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
index e11efc3ea..6c8b212bc 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/InstallCommand.php
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class InstallCommand extends ConsoleCommand
                     }
 
                     //Factor in the package dependencies too
-                    $this->calculateMergedDependenciesOfPackage($current_package_name, $dependencies);
+                    $dependencies = $this->calculateMergedDependenciesOfPackage($current_package_name, $dependencies);
                 }
                 else {
                     // Dependency already added by another package