diff --git a/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml b/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
index 7f68cd5722..b5f62c4334 100644
--- a/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 - name: Create service entry
   delegate_to: "{{ ipa_server }}"
-  command: ipa service-add {{service}}/{{host}}
+  command: ipa service-add --force {{service}}/{{host}}
   register: service_add_result
   check_mode: no
   changed_when: "'Added service' in service_add_result.stdout"