diff --git a/dnf/cli/commands/__init__.py b/dnf/cli/commands/__init__.py
index c12e7cb211..4c68b5a198 100644
--- a/dnf/cli/commands/__init__.py
+++ b/dnf/cli/commands/__init__.py
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ def set_argparser(cls, parser):
 
     def configure(self):
         demands = self.cli.demands
-        demands.fresh_metadata = False
         demands.sack_activation = True
         if self.opts._packages_action:
             self.opts.packages_action = self.opts._packages_action