diff --git a/abuild b/abuild
index 9ccbe3e..fc08937 100755
--- a/abuild
+++ b/abuild
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ trap 'die "Aborted by user"' INT
 
 
 if [ -z "$1" ]; then
-	if up2date; then
+	if up2date && [ -z "$force" ]; then
 		vecho "Package is up to date"
 	else
 		set $default_cmds