diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 2905bd8..a4e10fc 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import netaddr
 
 from re2oapi import Re2oAPIClient
 
+import sys
+
 config = ConfigParser()
 config.read('config.ini')
 
@@ -61,6 +63,11 @@ template_reverse = ("$TTL 2D\n"
                     "\n"
                     "{ptr_records}\n")
 
+
+for arg in sys.argv:
+    if arg=="--force":
+        write_dns_files(api_client)
+
 def write_dns_files(api_client):
     for zone in api_client.list("dns/zones"):
         zone_name = zone['name'][1:]