diff --git a/library/roles/letsencrypt-acme-sh-client/templates/acme_sh_request_env.j2 b/library/roles/letsencrypt-acme-sh-client/templates/acme_sh_request_env.j2
index 2f30aa13..0a95e3e2 100644
--- a/library/roles/letsencrypt-acme-sh-client/templates/acme_sh_request_env.j2
+++ b/library/roles/letsencrypt-acme-sh-client/templates/acme_sh_request_env.j2
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ACME_SH_FIRST_REQUEST_CERT_DOMAINS="{% for dom in letsencrypt_acme_sh_domains %}
 ACME_SH_ISSUE_CERT_REQUEST="$ACME_SH_ISSUE_CERT_REQUEST_OPTIONS $ACME_SH_ISSUE_CERT_DOMAINS"
 
 # The complete command line to issue a certificate. The first time we have to use port 80 when not using the dns protocol
-ACME_SH_FIRST_CERT_REQUEST="$ACME_SH_ISSUE_CERT_REQUEST_OPTIONS $ACME_SH_FIRST_REQUEST_CERT_DOMAINS"
+ACME_SH_FIRST_CERT_REQUEST="$ACME_SH_ISSUE_CERT_REQUEST_OPTIONS --force $ACME_SH_FIRST_REQUEST_CERT_DOMAINS"
 
 #
 # Certificate install options