1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/bin/emerge b/bin/emerge
index 8a31affd..99fb2e89 100755
--- a/bin/emerge
+++ b/bin/emerge
@@ -326,7 +326,10 @@ if ("--tree" in myopts) and ("--columns" in myopts):
 
 if ("--quiet" in myopts):
 	update_spinner = update_quiet_spinner
-	os.environ["PORTAGE_QUIET"] = "1"
+	portage.settings.unlock()
+	portage.settings["PORTAGE_QUIET"]="1"
+	portage.settings.backup_changes("PORTAGE_QUIET")
+	portage.settings.lock()
 
 # Always create packages if FEATURES=buildpkg
 # Imply --buildpkg if --buildpkgonly