diff --git a/bika/lims/upgrade/to1117.py b/bika/lims/upgrade/to1117.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/bika/lims/upgrade/to1117.py
+++ b/bika/lims/upgrade/to1117.py
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ def upgrade(tool):
     portal = aq_parent(aq_inner(tool))
     setup = portal.portal_setup
 
-    setup.runImportStepFromProfile('profile-bika.lims:default', 'portlets')
+    setup.runImportStepFromProfile('profile-bika.lims:default', 'portlets',
+                                   run_dependencies=False)
Upgrade <I> - add run_dependencies=False

Somehow re-importing the 'portlets' step, causes
a beforeDelete handler to fail a HoldingReference
check.