diff --git a/src/bin/set-version/set_version.rs b/src/bin/set-version/set_version.rs
index a235b353b2..bcf10a5a16 100644
--- a/src/bin/set-version/set_version.rs
+++ b/src/bin/set-version/set_version.rs
@@ -348,10 +348,7 @@ fn resolve_ws(
     }
     cmd.other_options(other);
 
-    let ws = cmd.exec().or_else(|_| {
-        cmd.no_deps();
-        cmd.exec()
-    })?;
+    let ws = cmd.exec()?;
     Ok(ws)
 }