1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/scalar.c b/scalar.c
index c5c1ce6891..6de9c0ee52 100644
--- a/scalar.c
+++ b/scalar.c
@@ -207,7 +207,10 @@ static int set_recommended_config(int reconfigure)
 
 static int toggle_maintenance(int enable)
 {
-	return run_git("maintenance", enable ? "start" : "unregister", NULL);
+	return run_git("maintenance",
+		       enable ? "start" : "unregister",
+		       enable ? NULL : "--force",
+		       NULL);
 }
 
 static int add_or_remove_enlistment(int add)