diff --git a/src/workflow/ArcanistPatchWorkflow.php b/src/workflow/ArcanistPatchWorkflow.php
--- a/src/workflow/ArcanistPatchWorkflow.php
+++ b/src/workflow/ArcanistPatchWorkflow.php
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@
       $new_branch = $this->createBranch($bundle, $has_base_revision);
     }
     if (!$has_base_revision && $this->shouldApplyDependencies()) {
+      $this->authenticateConduit();
       $this->applyDependencies($bundle);
     }