1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
index 2df6a48d2d..b7609ed7fe 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/update_command.rb
@@ -174,13 +174,13 @@ command to remove old versions.
     update_dir = File.join Gem.dir, 'gems', "rubygems-update-#{version}"
 
     Dir.chdir update_dir do
-      say "Installing RubyGems #{version}"
+      say "Installing RubyGems #{version}" unless options[:silent]
 
       installed = preparing_gem_layout_for(version) do
         system Gem.ruby, '--disable-gems', 'setup.rb', *args
       end
 
-      say "RubyGems system software updated" if installed
+      say "RubyGems system software updated" if installed unless options[:silent]
     end
   end