diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cask/installer.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cask/installer.rb
index fcfcb50d4b..8148e50d35 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cask/installer.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cask/installer.rb
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ on_request: true)
       missing_formulae_and_casks = missing_cask_and_formula_dependencies
 
       if missing_formulae_and_casks.empty?
-        puts "All formula dependencies satisfied."
+        puts "All dependencies satisfied."
         return
       end
 
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
index 74f59b1729..68ef04f08d 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ module Homebrew
           )
         end
 
-        return if installed_formulae.empty?
+        return if formulae.any? && installed_formulae.empty?
 
         Install.perform_preinstall_checks(cc: args.cc)