diff --git a/src/Composer/Repository/RepositoryManager.php b/src/Composer/Repository/RepositoryManager.php
index c53d71122..9aceed152 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Repository/RepositoryManager.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Repository/RepositoryManager.php
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ class RepositoryManager
      */
     public function setLocalRepository(RepositoryInterface $repository)
     {
+        $repository->setRepositoryManager($this);
         $this->localRepository = $repository;
     }