diff --git a/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml b/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
index b5f62c4334..ede4f0e12b 100644
--- a/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/keytab/service/tasks/main.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 - name: Create host entry
   delegate_to: "{{ ipa_server }}"
-  command: ipa host-add {{host}}
+  command: ipa host-add --force {{host}}
   register: host_add_result
   check_mode: no
   changed_when: "'Added host' in host_add_result.stdout"