diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/SelfupgradeCommand.php b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/SelfupgradeCommand.php
index 4d2895312..5e8f51a04 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/SelfupgradeCommand.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Console/Gpm/SelfupgradeCommand.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use Grav\Common\GPM\Installer;
 use Grav\Common\GPM\Response;
 use Grav\Common\GPM\Upgrader;
 use Grav\Console\ConsoleTrait;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\ArrayInput;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
 use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;
@@ -95,6 +96,9 @@ class SelfupgradeCommand extends Command
             exit;
         }
 
+        // not used but pre-loaded just in case!
+        new ArrayInput([]);
+
         $questionHelper = $this->getHelper('question');
         $skipPrompt = $this->input->getOption('all-yes');