diff --git a/xmlsitemap.module b/xmlsitemap.module
index ce969c2..5d5f36d 100644
--- a/xmlsitemap.module
+++ b/xmlsitemap.module
@@ -1420,6 +1420,14 @@ function xmlsitemap_run_unprogressive_batch() {
   if (PHP_SAPI === 'cli' && function_exists('drush_backend_batch_process')) {
     drush_backend_batch_process();
   }
+  elseif (PHP_SAPI === 'cli') {
+    // batch_process() unconditionally calls Url::fromRouteMatch() which
+    // requires a current route — unavailable in CLI/cron context. Since
+    // progressive is already FALSE, call _batch_process() directly.
+    // See https://www.drupal.org/project/xmlsitemap/issues/3100808
+    require_once DRUPAL_ROOT . '/core/includes/batch.inc';
+    _batch_process();
+  }
   else {
     batch_process();
   }