diff --git a/buildstream/_frontend/cli.py b/buildstream/_frontend/cli.py
index e59b1ba..c75e7ac 100644
--- a/buildstream/_frontend/cli.py
+++ b/buildstream/_frontend/cli.py
@@ -408,6 +408,10 @@
         all:   All dependencies of all specified elements
     """
     with app.initialized(session_name="Track"):
+        # Substitute 'none' for 'redirect' so that element redirections
+        # will be done
+        if deps == 'none':
+            deps = 'redirect'
         app.stream.track(elements,
                          selection=deps,
                          except_targets=except_,
diff --git a/buildstream/_pipeline.py b/buildstream/_pipeline.py
index 9f4504d..852abf7 100644
--- a/buildstream/_pipeline.py
+++ b/buildstream/_pipeline.py
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
     # Select only the target elements in the associated targets
     NONE = 'none'
 
+    # As NONE, but redirect elements that are capable of it
+    REDIRECT = 'redirect'
+
     # Select elements which must be built for the associated targets to be built
     PLAN = 'plan'
 
@@ -215,6 +218,8 @@
 
         elements = None
         if mode == PipelineSelection.NONE:
+            elements = targets
+        elif mode == PipelineSelection.REDIRECT:
             # Redirect and log if permitted
             elements = []
             for t in targets:
diff --git a/buildstream/_stream.py b/buildstream/_stream.py
index 5013daf..4b699c1 100644
--- a/buildstream/_stream.py
+++ b/buildstream/_stream.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
     # are rewritten inline.
     #
     def track(self, targets, *,
-              selection=PipelineSelection.NONE,
+              selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT,
               except_targets=None,
               cross_junctions=False):
 
@@ -421,7 +421,9 @@
         else:
             track_targets = ()
 
-        elements, track_elements = self._load((target,), track_targets)
+        elements, track_elements = self._load((target,), track_targets,
+                                              selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT,
+                                              track_selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT)
         target = elements[0]
         workdir = os.path.abspath(directory)
 
@@ -514,7 +516,9 @@
         else:
             track_targets = ()
 
-        elements, track_elements = self._load(targets, track_targets)
+        elements, track_elements = self._load(targets, track_targets,
+                                              selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT,
+                                              track_selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT)
 
         nonexisting = []
         for element in elements:
@@ -699,7 +703,9 @@
             else:
                 output_elements.add(e)
         if load_elements:
-            loaded_elements, _ = self._load(load_elements, ())
+            loaded_elements, _ = self._load(load_elements, (),
+                                            selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT,
+                                            track_selection=PipelineSelection.REDIRECT)
 
             for e in loaded_elements:
                 output_elements.add(e.name)