diff --git a/dnf/automatic/main.py b/dnf/automatic/main.py
index f6f4049ba9..caef627fc9 100644
--- a/dnf/automatic/main.py
+++ b/dnf/automatic/main.py
@@ -375,8 +375,7 @@ def main(args):
 
 def upgrade(base, upgrade_type):
     if upgrade_type == 'security':
-        base._update_security_filters.append(base.sack.query().upgrades().filterm(
-            advisory_type='security'))
+        base.add_security_filters("gte", ("security",))
         base.upgrade_all()
     elif upgrade_type == 'default':
         base.upgrade_all()