diff --git a/pkg/cmd/package.go b/pkg/cmd/package.go
index 5ca6d2d39..20806a437 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/package.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/package.go
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ func newPackageCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 					return err
 				}
 
-				if client.DependencyUpdate {
+				if client.DependencyUpdate || client.DependencyUpdateRecursive {
 					downloadManager := &downloader.Manager{
 						Out:              io.Discard,
 						ChartPath:        path,