diff --git a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
index cfd486b6ac..dbf4916d31 100644
--- a/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ipa/server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
            --setup-dns
            --forwarder=10.5.126.21
            --forwarder=10.5.126.22
+           --force-join
            --log-file=/var/log/ipainstall.log
            creates=/etc/ipa/default.conf
   tags: