diff --git a/lib/puppet/provider/mdadm/mdadm_redhat.rb b/lib/puppet/provider/mdadm/mdadm_redhat.rb
index 2f940f5..0767a17 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/provider/mdadm/mdadm_redhat.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/provider/mdadm/mdadm_redhat.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ def create
     cmd << "-e #{resource[:metadata]}"
     cmd << resource.name
     cmd << "--level=#{resource[:level]}"
+    if resource[:force]
+      cmd << "--force"
+    end
     cmd << "--raid-devices=#{resource[:active_devices] || resource[:devices].size}"
     cmd << "--spare-devices=#{resource[:spare_devices]}" if resource[:spare_devices]
     cmd << "--parity=#{resource[:parity]}" if resource[:parity]