diff --git a/src/Composer/Installer/NoopInstaller.php b/src/Composer/Installer/NoopInstaller.php
index c5969519b..1f006ee82 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Installer/NoopInstaller.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Installer/NoopInstaller.php
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class NoopInstaller implements InstallerInterface
             throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Package is not installed: '.$initial);
         }
 
+        $repo->removePackage($initial);
         if (!$repo->hasPackage($target)) {
             $repo->addPackage(clone $target);
         }